The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) has officially announced the names of the Sacramento County Classified School Employees of the Year for 2024. The competition, which is open to school district and SCOE staff, is designed to acknowledge and promote the efforts of outstanding classified (non-certificated, non-management) employees across the county.
Evaluators from each participating district reviewed the applications and the written narratives that were provided by the nominees. The highest-scoring candidate in each category was selected for exemplary work performance, school and community involvement, and leadership. The winner in each category now qualifies to represent Sacramento County in the California Classified School Employees of the Year competition.
Partners supporting the Sacramento County Classified School Employees of the Year Program include the Sacramento Republic FC, the Sacramento River Cats, and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union.
2024 County Classified Employees of the Year
- Kiana Davis, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Clerical and Administrative Services Category - Robert Whittaker, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Custodial and Maintenance Services Category - Jeannie Greenbaum, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Food and Nutrition Services Category - Svetlana Gerasenkova, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Paraprofessional Services Category - Leonora “Leo” Torrez, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Security Services Category - Samuel Portilla, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Technical Services Category - Joshua Crotts, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Transportation Services Category
State Competition
A California Department of Education (CDE) committee will now evaluate nominations statewide. The overall objective is to acknowledge and promote the efforts of outstanding classified (non-certificated) school employees. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is expected to announce the recipients of the state awards in May.
