Mr. Razukas joined the Rancho Vista staff almost 10 years ago. Matt is one of our Resource Specialist Program teachers. Matt fit right in at Rancho Vista and made an impact immediately with the students. Mr. Razukas is a down to earth person who is very organized and well thought out, in addition to having one of the cleanest desks in school.

His students respond very well to Matt's humor and relatability. When you get a chance to see Matt in action, you will notice that students are very open and comfortable in and around his classroom. Matt has worked hard getting to know the students in many ways. If you were to scroll through the yearbooks you might see Matt in a carnival dunk tank, or playing basketball on the teacher vs student basketball tournament. Matt has always been willing to live life with the students and meet them where they are at. With Mr. Raz you get what you see.

Raz, as friends like to call him, brings a lot of experience and meaningful thought to IEP’s, staff meetings, peer groups and anything else he is involved in on campus. He is known for his ability to see the best side of a situation. To those who have sat in parent/student conferences have seen him impart his wisdom and bring peace to situations that seemed quite daunting. Matt you have been a great addition to Rancho Vista, thank you for everything you do and bring to the students and school site. You are our employee of the week.