SAN JOSE, CA – The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is pleased to announce the winners of the Santa Clara County 2022 Classified School Employee of the Year Program.
This year over 40 applications were received from districts and the SCCOE combined, and eight winners were selected. Each nominee demonstrated a dedication to student success.
California’s Classified School Employee of the Year (CSEY) Program highlights the contributions of classified school employees who support the education and school systems of California’s more than six million public school students from preschool through grade twelve. The CSEY Program pays tribute to the tireless efforts of our outstanding classified school employees. From paraprofessionals, school bus drivers, cafeteria workers and beyond, these employees are the unsung heroes who play key roles in creating a healthy environment that contributes to the whole child by promoting student achievement, safety, and wellbeing.
“Congratulations to the winners and all the classified employees nominated within the county,” said Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools. “Your invaluable work is crucial to the function and success of our school systems that influence the lives of students, their families, and our community.”
The eight winners from Santa Clara County and their corresponding nomination categories are as follows:
Category
| Awardee Name
| District
|
Clerical and Administrative Services
| Sharon Myers
| Moreland School District
|
Custodial and Maintenance Services
| Jon Willard
| Santa Clara County Office of Education
|
Food and Nutrition Services
| Thanh Nguyen
| Alum Rock Union School District
|
Health and Student Services
| Trudy Martinez
| Mt. Pleasant Elementary School District
|
Paraprofessional Services
| Marie Boxill
| Campbell Union High School District
|
Security Services
| Carlos Tripodi
| Alum Rock Union School District
|
Technical Services
| Alan Chase
| Campbell Union High School District
|
Transportation Services
| Dee Wilson
| Santa Clara County Office of Education
|
All eight winners have been submitted to the California Department of Education for the state competition.
The SCCOE will celebrate the eight county awardees at a virtual recognition in June.
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About the Santa Clara County Office of Education
Working collaboratively with school and community partners, the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is a regional service agency that provides instructional, business, and technology services to the 31 school districts of Santa Clara County. The County Office of Education directly serves students through special education programs, alternative schools, Head Start and State Preschool programs, migrant education, and Opportunity Youth Academy. The SCCOE also provides academic and fiscal oversight and monitoring to districts in addition to the 22 Santa Clara County Board of Education authorized charter schools.
For more information about the Santa Clara County Office of Education, please visit www.sccoe.org and follow us @SCCOE on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.