The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) launched the 2002–03 school year with its annual Employee Recognition Day gathering on August 21. Held 8:30 am to 12 noon at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento, the 17th annual in-service event honored staff for years of service to SCOE, recognized those who retired or were chosen as Employees of the Month in the 2001–02 school year, and announced the name of the individual chosen as SCOE's 2003 Teacher of the Year.
Approximately 700 employees enjoyed refreshments, learned about Sacramento County Office of Education plans for the 2002–03 school year, and visited informational displays presented by various SCOE programs and campuses.
Sacramento County Board of Education President Brian Cooley opened the morning with welcoming remarks. County Superintendent of Schools Dr. David P. Meaney presented a "year in review" slide show that touched on program highlights and accomplishments during the 2001–02 school year.
SCOE Program Specialist Meladee McCarty shared a special multi-media presentation entitled, "150 Years of Service – The Winds of Change." Ms. McCarty, nationally known co-author of the "Chicken Soup" series of books, was assisted in the presentation by her husband and fellow author/acclaimed speaker, Hanoch McCarty. The theme was chosen in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of county offices of education in California, which is taking place in the year 2002.
Dan Leonard, SCOE Juvenile Court Schools teacher, introduced members of the "SCOE Scholars," a group of employees and Board members who contribute their time each year to support Susan Komen Foundation "Race for the Cure."
Robin Pierson, Assistant Superintendent, Education Programs, thanked SCOE teachers who are serving in the PAR (Peer Assistance and Education Review) Program.
Infant Development Program Principal Gina Guarneri introduced Michael Bernardis, who talked about his reign as SCOE's Teacher of the Year 2002 ROP Principal Linda Mitchell introduced SCOE's newly selected Teacher of the Year 2003, Jim Davis, an ROP instructor who teaches the Retail Sales Careers program at SCOE's J.C. Penney classroom in the Florin Mall.
Serving as master of ceremonies for the event was John Burge, Database Designer/Information Systems Analyst, who works in SCOE's Educational Internet Technologies Department. John Burge was assisted with presentations of awards by County Board of Education Trustees Brian Cooley, Harold Fong, Elinor L. Hickey. Also participating were SCOE Personnel Commission members Clellan "Cy" Young and Donna Straffen.
The event concluded with the annual "Here's Looking at You, SCOE!" slide show featuring hundreds of pictures submitted by employees during the 2001-2002 program year.
Door prizes contributed by area businesses, vendors and education supporters were awarded. Employee contributions to the annual Employee Recognition Day food drive benefiting the Sacramento Food Bank overflowed the collection barrels.
Service Awards Presented to Employees at Employee Recognition Day
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
JEANNE BALDWIN, Curriculum Coordinator–ROP
LINDA JARVIS, Teacher–ROP
PETER LEE, Deputy Superintendent–Administration & Student Programs
TED MCCADE, Teacher–Juvenile Court Schools
VIRGIL PARRETT, Teacher–Juvenile Court Schools
JOHN POLHEMUS, Principal–Juvenile Court Schools
JIM WELLIVER, Para-Educator–Special Education
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
RICK BERGMAN, Director–ROP
MELODY CHAPMAN, Resource Teacher–Special Education
JAN DONOUGH, Teacher–Special Education
STEVE LAVEZZO, Resource Teacher–Special Education
MONIQUE MELVIN, Teacher–Juvenile Court Schools
JEANNETTE NARDINELLI, Teacher–ROP
EMMA SHAHDA, Staff Secretary–ROP
MAUREAN STEPHENSON, Teacher–Infant Development
CHRISTY THOMAS, Nurse–Infant Development
BETTY WILHELM, Program Analyst–OTAN/EIT
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
MARY KOBASHIGAWA, Senior Personnel Technician– Personnel
LYNN MILAN, Senior Program Analyst–Secondary School Programs/Capital Region Professional Development Center
ALICE YU, Network Administrator–CNTS
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
TERRY AHRENS, Teacher–ROP
MICHAEL ANDREWS, Para-Educator–Special Education
AMY BARR, Director, Assessment Operations–C-SAPA
MARY BASTIAN, Outdoor Education Support Specialist–Sly Park
LEORA BAUTISTA-HENDRICKS, Program Specialist–Special Education
MICHAEL BERNARDIS, Teacher–Infant Development
MARY FAGER, Director–California Teacher Recruitment Incentive Program (CalTRIP)
ANN HAVERKAMP, Language, Speech & Hearing Specialist–Infant Development
STELLA HOFFMAN, Para-Educator–Special Education
SHARON HOLSTEGE, Principal–Special Education
LORIE JONES, Administrative Assistant–C-SAPA
LINDA KOONTZ, Senior Program Analyst–C-SAPA
HOLLY LANDWEHR, Teacher–Special Education
TRUDY MAZER, Teacher–ROP
ANGIE RIVERA, Teacher–Special Education
DEBBIE SPURLOCK, Coordinator, District Fiscal Services–Business Services
BECKY TAYLOR, Coordinator, General Accounting/Grants Management–Financial Services
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
VON CANALE, Manager, General Support/Special Education–Financial Services
BOB CARTER, Coordinator, Wide Area Network–CNTS
TIM CRONIN, Para-Educator–Special Education
KATHLEEN DEAVER, Orientation & Mobility Specialist–Special Education
PATRICK DONNELLY, Industry Technician–ROP
KRISTEN DURHAM, Senior Personnel Technician–Personnel
COLLEEN HALL, Senior General Services Worker–Warehouse & Distribution
WANDA HANSEN, Teacher–Special Education
BRAD HULAN, Teacher–ROP
VENICE JENKINS, Program Analyst–PASS
MICHELLE KERIN, Para-Educator–Special Education
JOE KOZEL, Teacher–Juvenile Court Schools
MICHAEL LAHARTY, Vocational Specialist–WorkAbility & Special Education
ANN LEBER, Project Specialist–PASS
RENEE MAURICIO, Teacher–Juvenile Court Schools
TERRI MOSS, Vision Specialist–Special Education
LORETTA MURRAY, Teacher–Juvenile Court Schools
REBECCA ROBISON, Substitute Services Assistant–Personnel
DONALD SANCHEZ, Teacher–Juvenile Court Schools
IMELDA SLATER, Para-Educator–Special Education
STACE SMITHSON, Custodian–Sly Park
FRANCIE TIDEY, Director–AVID/Cal-SOAP/College Horizons
MICHELE WALTON, Senior Financial Analyst–Financial Services
JOHN WEBB, Teacher–ROP
DAVID WELSH, Teacher–Sly Park
DIANA WELTY, Program Analyst–Elementary Education & Capital Region School Support & Improvement Center (S4)
JOYCE WRIGHT, Ed.D.–Assistant Superintendent–Instructional Support Services
PERSONS RETIRING FROM SCOE DURING 2001-2002
DENNIS CLEARY, Teacher–Juvenile Court Schools — 1992-2001
PATRICK DONNELLY, Industry Technician–ROP — 1991-2002
PAT GARLINGHOUSE, Staff Secretary–ROP — 1990-2002
MARILYN GERHARD, Physical/Occupational Therapist–Special Education — 1980-2001
BILL HAMMOND, Manager–Printing & Production — 1977-2002
LORIE JONES, Administrative Assistant–C-SAPA — 1987-2002
FLO MARSHALL, Executive Assistant–Reading Lions — 1976-2001
KEN MILLER, Director–Support Operations — 1973-2002
LINDA MURAI, Director–C-SAPA — 1979-2001
MARLENE OWENSBY, Staff Secretary–PASS — 1988-2001
MARIE PETERSON, Coordinator, Compensation/Position Control–Payroll — 1967-2002