CORONA - Jefferson Elementary dedicated their brand new library to long-time librarian MaryAnn Sherman, who served the Corona-Norco community for 25 years. Her kind and charitable soul is a bastion of goodness that has enriched the lives of thousands of CNUSD families.
MaryAnn Sherman worked at Jefferson Elementary for 25 years between 1989 and 2014 as the school’s librarian. During this time, she shared her love of reading with our students, parents, staff, and community in a compassionate manner. MaryAnn is a humble patriotic servant leader who always seeks out ways to make our community and school a better place. In her 25 years of services, and in retirement, MaryAnn has gone above and beyond her duties as a librarian, and retiree. Here are some of her contributions to our school community:

Special Events: • Teddy Bear Dinner • Book Fairs • McTeacher Night • XO Charity Donations • Coordinated for Shop with A Cop • Assisted in placing Jefferson Elementary on the National Registry of Historical Places • Ran a Recycling Program • Hosted Senior Citizen reading with our students. • Kiwanis Club – King and Queen for the day • Patriots’ Day – Coordinates with our Fire Department, Police Department, and the American Legion – Joe Dominguez Post color guard and decorated our campus with volunteers • Winter Holiday Program – Brought Santa (her awesome husband Tom) and Mrs. Claus, along with the Fire Department to Jefferson's annual event • Secured a fire truck ride for one of our students who won a competition • Teamed up with one of our classrooms to send post cards to soldiers deployed overseas • Organized many student assemblies • Provided gifts such as blankets or pillows • Brought various elected officials to our school including State Senators, State Legislatures, and Board Members • Target Volunteer Reading

Donations and Grants: • Target - $1,000 grants, Eye exams, classroom supplies, and even gift cards for our teachers • Recess Equipment • Anonymous financial for an Imagination Machine Assembly • Thanksgiving –Turkey Dinners and 100’s of bags of food • Winter Holidays –Toys and food • Various food giveaways to support the community • Financial Donations for students who didn’t have money to purchase items at the book fair • Socks and gift card donations • School Supply Donations from the Joe Dominguez Post

Timeline:
2017 - The idea to dedicate the library in her name was discussed by Jefferson staff after her retirement as they reflected on how committed she was to our community and students. 2018 - It was debated whether it should be the old library where she worked for 25 years , or whether it should be the new library being constructed under Measure GG school construction projects which were to be completed in the coming years. 2019 – School Site Council unanimously approved the motion to present to CNUSD School Board and ask for their approval of this honor on August 21, 2019. The Board approved.
Watch the full dedication ceremony below to hear about her accomplishments and what makes her a historical figure in our community.