Eagle Excellence

'Celebrating the Wins that Shape our Institution'

Employee Recognitions

Colleague of the Month Announcements

Colleagues recognized as colleague of the month are selected through an anonymous survey.

Congratulations to our Colleagues of the Month! A truly well-deserved recognition.

Gamma Nu Educator of the Year

The Siskiyou County Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG), a Society for Key Women Educators, in partnership with First5 Siskiyou, and the Siskiyou Child Abuse Prevention Council, annually recognizes exceptional educators who demonstrate outstanding dedication, knowledge, and skill.

The selected educator is honored through local media, news outlets, and DKG publications. The nominated educator may also be selected as the Siskiyou County Teacher of the Year and have the opportunity to advance to the State of California Teacher of the Year Award.

• Shirley Louie, Professor of Mathematics - 2025
• Dr. Andrea Craddock, Professor of Psychology & Sociology - 2024

Institutional Recognitions

Ronny J. Coleman Award for Academy of Excellence

The Ronny J. Coleman, California Accredited Academy of Excellence will be awarded annually to an Accredited Regional Training Program (ARTP) or Accredited Local Academy (ALA). State Fire Training seeks to honor an academy that constructively influences its students through leadership while establishing and promoting best practices. They will be recognized for developing supportive training and education processes or programs that improve the caliber and quality of the California fire service. This academy will be acknowledged for its ability to collaborate successfully within the vocational education community. These outcomes produce fire service members who step up and consistently demonstrate competence, grit, humility, presence, resilience, self-mastery, self-regulation, trust, vigilance, and wellness.

• Siskiyous Fire Academy – 2026 Award Recipient

2025 Pathway Champions

The Campaign for College Opportunity is proud to spotlight College of the Siskiyous as an honoree of the 2025 Pathway Champions Award for their efforts in advancing campuswide growth in transfer-level math success, along with an equity distinction for ensuring Latinx student success in transfer-level math.

• College of the Siskiyous Pathway Champions of Placement and Equity

Athletics Highlights

At the College of the Siskiyous, our athletic programs are defined by more than just the final score, they are defined by a legacy of Peak Performance. As a proud member of the Golden Valley Conference, Siskiyous Athletics has built a reputation for developing elite competitors and disciplined scholars. With recent milestones including state tournament appearances for Women's Basketball and a robust history of conference championships in Football, our Eagles consistently soar. Beyond the field, our commitment to 'The Scholar Athlete' is unmatched, with nearly 200 students annually earning academic honors. At Siskiyous, we don't just build champions; we build the leaders of tomorrow.

• Hardy re-signs with the Chicago Bears
• Women's Basketball into State Tourney with 5 All-GVC Players
• Eagle Football's First Bowl victory in 11 years
• Women's Soccer Sophomores 2 for 2 Making Playoffs

Employee Appreciation Events

Strawberry Cart (Every first Wednesday of the Month)

We think our employees are the BERRY best! To show our thanks, the administration provides a complimentary breakfast on the first Wednesday of each month.

Annual Spring Staff Appreciation and Retirement Recognition Event

The College of the Siskiyous (COS) Annual Staff Recognition and Retirement event serves as a vital component of the District's strategy to foster a supportive and inclusive campus culture. This event is a cornerstone of the District's commitment to providing ongoing support, professional development, and leadership opportunities for its employees.

Annual Fall Superintendent/President's Reception and Welcome for New Employees

Our Annual Fall Superintendent/President's Reception serves as a gathering to celebrate our collective mission and formally welcome the newest members of the Eagle family. As part of our district-wide commitment to fostering a community that is 'inclusive, responsive, and supportive of all its members equitably,' this reception provides a vital space for new faculty and staff to build connections across all employee classes from administration to classified professionals.