鈥嬧赌婼AN JOSE, 鈥婥A 鈥� The Association of California School Administrators Region 8 (ACSA Region 8) recognized 16 education professionals, a community partner, and a student for their exceptional leadership traits and valuable contributions to education in the region. The honorees were celebrated at the end of April at an annual awards dinner.
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鈥�A big congratulations to the winners,鈥� said County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mary Ann Dewan. 鈥淭heir work touches the lives of many, and I am appreciative of their collaboration and commitment to students and community.鈥�
Listed below are the honorees, their respective awards, and organizations.
鈥嬧赌婣ward Category鈥嬧赌嬧��
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鈥嬧赌婼chool District
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鈥婨lementary Principal of the Year
| 鈥婫envieve Dorsey鈥嬧赌嬧��
| 鈥婳ak Grove School District |
鈥婨lementary Co-Administrator of the Year
| 鈥婤randi McMillan | Milpitas Unified School District鈥� |
鈥婱iddle Grades Principal of the Year鈥�
| 鈥婥hristy Flores | Oak Grove School District鈥� |
鈥婥lassified Leader of the Year
| Tanya De La Cruz鈥� | 鈥婰os Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District |
鈥婥onfidential Employee of the Year
| 鈥婲atalie Martinez | 鈥婫ilroy Unified School District |
鈥婼pecial Education Administrator of the Year
| 鈥婱ichael Vogel
| 鈥婥ampbell Union School District |
鈥婼tudent Services Administrator of the Year
| 鈥媃vonne Sugimura | 鈥婱ilpitas Unified School District |
鈥婥entral Office Administrator of the Year
| 鈥媀anessa Espitia | 鈥婱ilpitas Unified School District |
鈥婥urriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year
| Destiny Ortega鈥� | Moreland School District鈥� |
鈥婬uman Resources Administrator of the Year
| Stacy Joslin鈥� | Santa Clara Unified School District鈥� |
鈥婼uperintendent of the Year
| 鈥婮uan Cruz | Franklin McKinley School District鈥嬧赌� |
鈥婻etired Administrator of the Year
| 鈥婬edwig Gayle Rucker | 鈥婨vergreen School District |
鈥媀aluing Diversity Award - Region 8 Nominee
| 鈥婱egan Pohlman
| Mountain View Whisman School District 鈥� |
鈥婱arcus Foster Memorial Award for Education Excellence - Region 8 Nominee
| Imee Almazan鈥� | Alum Rock School District鈥� |
鈥婻obert鈥� E. Kelly Award - Region 8 Nominee
| Anna Marie Villalobos鈥嬧赌� | Retiree Charter鈥� |
鈥婣CSA Partner鈥媠 in Educational Excellence
| Joe Simitian | 含羞草社区 Board of Supervisors 鈥� |
鈥婩erd J. Kiesel Memorial Distinguished Service Award鈥嬧赌�
| George Manthey | 搁别迟颈谤别诲鈥� |
鈥婨very Student Succeeding Award - Region 8
| 鈥婮onathan Spencer | Gilroy Unified School District 鈥� |
Among the local honorees, were two state award winners. The state ACSA selected Region 8鈥檚 nominee for the State Partners in Educational Excellence Award, 含羞草社区 Supervisor Joe Simitian. The state ACSA recognized former San Jose principal, Dr. George Manthey, with the Ferd J. Kiesel Memorial Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor ACSA can present to an individual.
Established in 1971, ACSA is the largest organization for school leaders in the nation, serving more than 16,00 school leaders throughout the Golden State. Among its 19 regions is Region 8 含羞草社区.
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