STATE NEWS
Classified School Employees of the Year
Six CSEA members named California Classified School Employees of the Year
After two years of hosting virtual events, the California Department of Education logged offline and held an in-person luncheon full of fanfare to celebrate the 2021 California Classified School Employees of the Year. The occasion honored outstanding classified school employees in nine different categories, six of whom were CSEA members.
They inlude:
Clerical and administrative services:
Natalie Hung
Secretary, Castro Valley Chapter 52, Alameda County
Food and nutrition services:
Rhima Blenkhorn
Café team lead l, Twin Rivers Unified Chapter 1717, Sacramento County
Paraprofessional services:
Aven Callahan
Library assistant l, S. Alvord Chapter 339, Riverside County
Security services:
Patricia Mendez
Activity monitor, Santa Ana Chapter 41, Orange County
Technical services:
Chris Martinez
Systems network tech II, Magnolia Chapter 195, Orange County
Transportation:
Tony Williams
Bus driver and custodian/maintenance, Igo Ono Chapter 886, Shasta County
Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
“Our outstanding classified employees have made heroic efforts to step up and support California’s students so they can continue to learn,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond stated in a press release when the winners were publicized. “These dedicated employees make sure kids have healthy meals, safe transportation on school buses, and someone to talk to during difficult and unexpected changes—helping keep them safe and supported in their lives and in their education.”
-Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
We hope you enjoy this event video, which highlights speakers, including our very own Association President Matthew “Shane” Dishman, and honoree interviews.
