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“Employees Making a Difference” Program Recognizes Outstanding Classified School Employees
For the 19th year running, the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) and the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region VII will partner to honor outstanding classified (non-supervisory) education employees in Stanislaus County. Twenty-eight exceptional classified staff will be honored at an award ceremony on Wednesday, January 21, at 4:00 p.m., at the Martin G. Petersen Event Center (720 12th Street, Modesto). Called “Employees Making a Difference,” school districts* throughout the county selected their honorees and forwarded nominations to SCOE.
During the program, nine of the 28 honorees will be selected to advance forward to the state-level and represent Stanislaus County at the Classified Employees of the Year recognition program sponsored by the California Department of Education. The names of the nine individuals will be announced at the event.
The Education Foundation of Stanislaus County will present the Jane Johnston Civility Award to one of the 28 nominees who best exemplifies the principles of civility. The award is named in honor of former SCOE Assistant Superintendent Jane Johnston, who helped launch the county-wide Choose Civility Initiative in 2010 and passed away unexpectedly in April 2012.
Key corporate sponsors Association of Stanislaus County School Boards; Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo Law Firm; and Mocse Credit Union help make this event possible.
The following employees will be recognized at the event:
|
First Name |
Last Name |
District |
Job Title |
Worksite |
|
Broneil |
Atoardoshahi |
Turlock USD |
Severe Para Educator |
Cunningham Elementary |
|
Esther |
Baez |
Ceres USD |
Instructional Paraprofessional II |
Caswell Dual Language Academy |
|
Ricky |
Bispo |
Stanislaus County Office of Education |
Student Support Specialist |
Stanislaus County Office of Education |
|
Jillian |
Bowerman |
Hughson USD |
Cafeteria Lead |
Fox Road Elementary/Ross Middle |
|
Ofelia |
Brown |
Newman-Crows Landing USD |
Paraprofessional |
Yolo Middle |
|
Kristin |
Casad |
Sylvan USD |
Noon Duty Supervisor |
Ustach Middle |
|
Virginia |
Felix |
Riverbank USD |
Library Clerk |
Mesa Verde Elementary |
|
Barry |
Finneman |
Waterford USD |
Lead Custodian; Maintenance & Grounds |
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate |
|
Juan Carlos |
Garcia |
Turlock USD |
Custodian/ Groundskeeper |
Turlock High |
|
Shelly |
Gentry |
Oakdale JUSD |
Warehouse Delivery/Equip Serv. Worker/Bus Driver |
District Office |
|
June |
Gibson |
Oakdale JUSD |
Health Aide |
Cloverland Elementary |
|
Deanna |
Hooker |
Keyes USD |
Student Services |
Keyes to Learning Charter |
|
Becky |
Hudson |
Ceres USD |
Office Manager II |
Blaker-Kinser Jr. High |
|
Daniel |
Jimenez Soto |
Chatom USD |
Computer Technician/Paraprofessional |
District Office |
|
Sandra |
Larsen |
Sylvan USD |
Librarian |
Orchard Elementary |
|
Hope |
Lyons |
Modesto City Schools |
Instructional Paraprofessional Special Ed. |
Elliot Alternative Education Center |
|
Martin |
Montes |
Modesto City Schools |
Custodian |
Fairview Elementary |
|
Candise |
Mooers |
Salida USD |
School Secretary II |
Dena Boer Elementary |
|
Jessica |
Myers |
Great Valley Academy, Modesto |
Paraprofessional |
Great Valley Academy, Modesto |
|
Evelynn “Joy” |
Oliney |
Modesto City Schools |
Nutrition Services Assistant I |
Everett Elementary |
|
Leanna |
Ortegaray |
Denair USD |
Special Education Paraeducator |
Denair High |
|
Martha |
Padilla Alvarez |
Turlock USD |
Attendance Secretary |
Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy |
|
Kelli |
Partlow |
Ceres USD |
Youth Advisor |
Ceres High |
|
Huriya |
Sammour |
Stanislaus USD |
Kindergarten Paraprofessional |
Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary |
|
Paul |
Sollitt |
Empire USD |
HVAC/Electrician |
District Office |
|
Chad |
Stephens |
Modesto City Schools |
Lead Analyst, Human Resources |
District Office |
|
Elizabeth |
Truitt |
Patterson JUSD |
Nutrition Services Cook |
Patterson High |
|
Fabiola |
Zapien |
Patterson JUSD |
Paraprofessional II |
Grayson Elementary |
*Districts select and send nominees to the county level recognition event based on the following numbers. Example: 0-4999 students = 1 nominee; 5,000-9,999 students = 2 nominees; 10,000- 20,000 students = 3 nominees; 20,000+ students = 4 nominees).
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