The San Benito County Office of Education hosted the annual countywide Certificated and Classified Employee of the Year celebration on April 25 at the Hollister Veterans Memorial Building.
The 2019 Employee of the Year celebration recognized individuals from school districts in the county at the Hollister Veterans Memorial Building. Colleagues, administrators, friends and family were in attendance to join the celebration.
Certificates were presented by representatives of State Sen. Anna Caballero, District 12; Assemblyman Robert Rivas, District 30; the San Benito County Board of Supervisors; and the City of Hollister.
The San Benito County Office of Education provided engraved plaques to each recipient. Guests enjoyed treats from a dessert table, including chocolates donated by local confectionary MARICH.
Certificated Employees of the Year
Brien Sparling, Anzar High School
Holly DeAmaral, Aromas
Alan Samuels, San Juan
Michelle Talavera, Accelerated Achievement Academy
Danielle Canez, Calaveras
Louise Callanta, Cerra Vista
Carol Gomez, Hollister Dual Language Academy
Kellie Sabaska, Gabilan Hills
Timi King, Ladd Lane Â
Primavera Cabibi, Marguerite Maze
Carrie Betancourt, Spring Grove
Mahalia Magago, Rancho San Justo
Katherine Trewman, R.O. Hardin
Ingrid Paz, Sunnyslope
Casandra Guerrero, San Benito High School
Mari Romero, San Benito County Office of Education
Classified Employees of the Year
Isaac Rueda, Aromas-San Juan Unified School District
Lorinda Limo, Mi Escuelita
Jaimie Conrath, Aromas
Mike O’Connor, Anzar High School
Gabriel Gaytan, San Juan
Manny Guzman, Accelerated Achievement Academy/Calaveras
Karen Firstbrook, Cerra Vista
Teresita Rios, Hollister Dual Language Academy
Linda Brown, Hollister Dual Language Academy/Gabilan Hills
Cathy Toste, Ladd Lane School
Ana Jimenez, Marguerite Maze
Hilda Perez, Spring Grove
Tony Armenta, Rancho San Justo
Silvia Sandoval, R.O. Hardin
Stephanie Aguilar, Sunnyslope
Ed Wong, San Benito High School
Madeline Ruvalcaba, San Benito County Office of Education
