PLEASANT HILL, Calif.–Each year, the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE), in partnership with the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), participates in the California State Classified School Employee of the Year (CSEY) program, coordinated by the California Department of Education. Recently, the CCCOE and ACSA announced this year’s honored employees.
Contra Costa County Classified School Employee of the Year Honorees
- Steve Waters, Campus Resource Assistant, Pittsburg Unified School District, Campus Resource Category
- Norma Arreguin, Instructional Aide, Brentwood Union School District, Para-Educator and Instructional Assistant Category
- Mark Mortenson, Maintenance Craftsman, Orinda Union School District Maintenance, Operations and Facilities Category
- Vickey Corker, Secretary, Student Services, Byron Union School District, Office and Technical Category
- Jeri Sutherland, Library Media Coordinator, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Support Services and Security Category
- Maxine Williford, Business Office Technician, John Swett Unified School District, Transportation Category
Contra Costa County Classified School Employee of the Year Nominees
Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities Category:
- Donald Howard, Welder, West Contra Costa Unified School District
- Jeanette Navarro, Custodian I, Pittsburg Unified School District
- Greg Wiggs, Lead Custodian, Contra Costa County Office of Education
Office and Technical Category:
- Ellena Ashley, Maintenance & Operations Technician, Pittsburg Unified School District
- Martha Collins, Human Resources Assistant II, Contra Costa County Office of Education
- Jenny Goodspeed, District Advisor, Contra Costa County Office of Education
- Lina Gramatikova, District Payroll Audit Specialist, Contra Costa County Office of Education
- Lisa Gruen, Human Resources Technician, West Contra Costa Unified School District
- Brenda Kozak, School Administrative Secretary, Contra Costa County Office of Education
- Sylvia McClaflin, Special Education Administrative Technician, West Contra Costa Unified School District
- Janice Rodriguez, Senior Accounting Assistant, Contra Costa County Office of Education
- Debra Shelby, Administrative Assistant II, Contra Costa County Office of Education
- Michelle Snyder, College & Career Coordinator, Liberty Union School District
- June Stephens, Electronic Communications Specialist, Contra Costa County Office of Education
- Jennifer Wall, Administrative Assistant III, Contra Costa County Office of Education
- Heidi Wise, Office Manager, Martinez Unified School District
Para-Educator and Instructional Assistance Category:
- Stone Chandler, Special Education Assistant, West Contra Costa Unified School District
- Raquel Enriquez, Instructional Aide, Pittsburg Unified School District
The CSEY program, sponsored by the CCCOE/ACSA, highlights the contributions of exemplary classified school employees that support and play a key role in promoting student achievement, safety, and health in California public schools, from preschool through 12th grade.
“We are proud to participate in the Classified School Employee of the Year Program,” said Karen Sakata, Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools. “These amazing individuals are instrumental in promoting student learning and ensuring that our schools, districts and county offices operate smoothly and efficiently.”
All nominees will be recognized at a reception sponsored by the CCCOE, on April 28. The California state’s awardees will be honored at a luncheon in Sacramento, during Classified School Employee Week, May 15-19, 2016.
