The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) has officially announced the names of the Sacramento County Classified School Employees of the Year for 2025. The competition, which is open to staff from local school districts and SCOE, is designed to acknowledge and promote the efforts of outstanding classified employees working in non-certificated, non-management roles 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 their 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.
County Classified Employees of the Year 2025
- Marythony Sohl, San Juan Unified School District
Clerical and Administrative Services Category - Gerald Worley, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Custodial and Maintenance Services Category - Manuela Aguilar Dominguez, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Food and Nutrition Services Category - Efrain Alanis, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Health and Student Services Category - Keren Beukema, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Paraprofessional Services Category - Terry Douglas, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Security Services Category - David Wilkerson, San Juan Unified School District
Skilled Trades Services Category - Bryan Cooper, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Technical Services Category - Duane Martinez, Folsom Cordova 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 school employees. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is expected to announce the recipients of the state awards in May.
