tonight's recipient is rachel spilliard. she's a science teacher and department head at washington high school, and tonight, presenting the award will be washington high school principal, susan saunders. >> thank you. it's my pleasure to introduce this month's rave award recipient, rachel spilliard. her co-workers did not nominate her solely for her deep involvement in our school community. she was nominated because of her dedication to all students, her equity centered leadership and her efforts toic ma sure that our science department is at the forefront of sfusd's planning skpi planning and implementation. rachel is able to find teachable moments in every aspect of her work, and understands a connection between building community and learning. please help me congratulate this month's rave distinguished service award recipient, miss rachel spilliard. [applause]. >> i didn't really prepare anything, but i -- i just wanted to say that i -- i was so floored when i got a copy of the nomination in my e-mail box a couple weeks a