Classified Employees of the Year

Five classified school employees were honored at the Santa Clara County Board of Education meeting April 2, 2009.

The five were: Adeline Arce (), Santa Clara County Office of Education (Child Nutrition); Toan Phuong (), Fremont Union High School District (Office and Technical); Amelia Miramontes (), Oak Grove School District (Para-Educator and Instructional Assistance); Mery Cheung (), Metropolitan Education District (Support Services and Security); and Per Sorensen (), Oak Grove School District (Transportation).

A sixth honoree, Richard Valdez (), of San Jose Unified (Maintenance and Operations) is to be honored at the board’s May 6 meeting.

The program pays tribute to the efforts of classified school employees, who are vital staff members in creating a school environment that promotes student achievement, safety, and health.

Districts from throughout the county had submitted nominations of classified employees to the SCCOE. The districts were required to submit three letters of recommendation on behalf of each nominee. The SCCOE then submitted names of one person in each of the six categories to the California Department of Education. The CDE named statewide winners on April 22.

For more information on the state program, visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cl/.

Date last updated: May 11, 2009