SAN JOSE, CA – The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) announced the regional and state winners of their awards program. Through the annual awards program, students, administrators, and community organizations are honored for their achievement and dedication to public education.
“We have stellar educators and school employees in our community,” said Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools. “I am very proud of the administrators recognized for their achievement and their efforts to support and empower Santa Clara County students.”
The 2023 state award honorees include Milpitas Unified School District Superintendent Cheryl Jordan as Superintendent of the Year, and the Santa Clara County Office of Education, Senior Executive Assistant, Priscilla Caballero as the Confidential Employee of the Year. They will be celebrated at the ACSA Leadership Summit in Sacramento on November 3.
The organization’s Region 8 awardees include:
Category
| Awardee
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Superintendent
| Cheryl Jordan, Milpitas Unified School District
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| Secondary Principal | Peter Park, Leland High School, San Jose Unified School District
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| Elementary Principal | Jenna Mittleman, Daves Avenue Elementary School, Los Gatos Union School District
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| Central Office Administrator | Dr. Yee Wan, Santa Clara County Office of Education |
| Secondary Co-Administrator | Amy Vanderbosch, Rolling Hills Middle School, Campbell Union School District |
| Elementary Co-Administrator | Kathleen Biermann, Gilroy Unified School District |
| Classified Leader | Kelly Ng, Milpitas Unified School District |
| Confidential Manager | Priscilla Caballero, Santa Clara County Office of Education |
Personnel/Human Resources Administrator
| Lisa Ketchum, Metropolitan Education District
|
Adult Education Administrator
| Giuliana Brahim, Milpitas Adult Education and Corrections Division |
Career Technical Education Administrator
| Jeff Arnett, Metropolitan Education District
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| Special Education Administrator | Anthony Colonna, Alum Rock School District |
| Business Services Administrator | Jason Vann, Franklin-McKinley School District |
| Student Services Administrators | Mary Jude Doerpinghaus, Milpitas Unified School District |
| Curriculum & Instruction Administrator | Pilar Vasquez-Vialva, Morgan Hill Unified School District |
| Continuation/Educational Options Administrator | Mark Camilleri, Santa Clara County Office of Education |
| Retired Administrator | Maureen West, Independent Consultant
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Valuing Diversity Award
| Diana Nguyen, Campbell Union High School District, Del Mar High School |
| Partners in Educational Excellence Award | Work2Future |
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