District Employees of the Year
Surprise Video
Even COVID-19 can't stop us from celebrating and honoring our amazing Rowland Unified School District 2020-21 District Employees of the Year! WATCH OUR SURPRISE VIDEO!
TEACHER
OF THE YEAR

Jessica Delavigne,
Alvarado Intermediate
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE
OF THE YEAR

Maribel Del Muro,
Family Resource Center
ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE YEAR

Rocky Bettar,
Rowland Adult & Community Education
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 2020-21 SITE
CLASSIFIED & CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
BLANDFORD ELEMENTARY
Mir Ullah, Technology Specialist & Connie Takemoto-Hamachi, Teacher
HOLLINGWORTH ELEMENTARY
Chris Sims, Instructional Asst. & Bina Hong, Teacher
HURLEY ELEMENTARY
Olga Vejar, Cafeteria Lead Worker & Heidi West, Teacher
JELLICK ELEMENTARY
Ling (Helen) Chang, Office Assistant & Susie Bratt, Teacher
KILLIAN ELEMENTARY
Ruben Vitale, Senior Custodian & Loryn Cocos, Teacher
NORTHAM ELEMENTARY
Elizabeth Leyva, Personal Care Asst. & Melissa Martinez, Teacher
RORIMER ELEMENTARY
Ligia Montenegro, Cafeteria Lead Worker & Monica Hernandez, Teacher
ROWLAND ELEMENTARY
Perry Miyake, Custodian & Khandy Ly, Teacher
SHELYN ELEMENTARY
Sylvia Serrano, Office Asst. & Deborah Meza, Teacher
VILLACORTA ELEMENTARY
Natalie Enriquez, Instructional Asst. & Eliane Latschar, Teacher
YORBITA ELEMENTARY
Julian Banuelos, Sr. Custodian & Andrea Garcia, Teacher
OSWALT ACADEMY
Teresa Munoz, Health Asst. & Kim Ocheltree, Teacher
TELESIS ACADEMY
Renee Santillan, Health Asst. & Caryn Kelly, Teacher
YBARRA ACADEMY
Vanessa Camacho, Office Asst. & Monica Mendez, Teacher
ALVARADO INTERMEDIATE
Eleno Torres, Sr. Custodian & Jessica Delavigne, Teacher
GIANO INTERMEDIATE
Martha Penate, Instructional Asst. & Jennifer Trujillo, Teacher
NOGALES HIGH SCHOOL
Jerry Buchheit, Plant Supervisor & Cheryl Hommel, Teacher
ROWLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Patricia Cruz, Textbook/Media Asst. & Kimberly Woo, Teacher
SANTANA HIGH SCHOOL
Erika Gonzalez, Office Manager & Candace Orozco, School Counselor
ROWLAND ADULT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Nancy Gardner, Instructional Asst. & Kirsten Garcia, Teacher

DISTRICT OFFICE
Family Resource Center: Maribel Del Muro, Health Assistant
Student Services: Debbie Gatti, Health Services Specialist
Transportation: Dora Aguilar , School Bus Driver
Nutrition Services: Blanca Ramirez , Food Service Assistant
Building Services: Edward McGee , Plumber
April 29, 2020 Questions? Contact RUSD News Editor gward@rowlandschools.org
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