Ruth E. Hiebert
Ruth had a distinguished twenty-five year career as an elementary
school teacher. Her longest teaching assignment was at Soledad
Elementary School in the Sulphur Springs School District from
1970-1984. She was a recipient of the following awards - the Award
for Innovative Development from the California Teachers Association
in 1974, the California's Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 1974,
Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the California Parents and Teachers
Association in 1980, and the Santa Clarita Valley Reading Council
Literary Award in 1986. Ruth was also a Board member of the Santa
Clarita Valley Scholarship Society and was responsible for establishing
scholarships through the Lester and Ruth Hiebert Scholarship Foundation.
Ruth held the position of President of the Friends of the Libraries
of the Santa Clarita Valley for two terms: 1986-1988 and 1993-1994.
In addition, she was a Board member of the North Regional Library
Council, appointed by Supervisor Michael Antonovich from 1986-1994.
As President of the Friends of the Libraries, Ruth spearheaded fund
raising activities and programs to support and benefit the three local
community libraries.
The parenting collection has been named in
honor of Ruth E. Hiebert, wife, mother, teacher, and community leader
in recognition of her outstanding achievements and her years of support
to the Valencia Library and the Santa Clarita Valley community.
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