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Staff Member of the Month

February Staff Members of the Month

We are pleased to recognize and congratulate our February Staff Members of the Month:

Edward Fernandez Jr., Teacher at Van Buren, Julia Garcia Romero, Bus Driver in our Transportation Department, and Christina Katen, Principal at Harrison Elementary School. We value the commitment and contributions of our Staff Members of the Month to our students and community.

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November Staff Members of the Month

We are pleased to recognize and congratulate our November Staff Members of the Month:

  • Stephen Torres-Esquer,a dedicated teacher at the Young Adult Program, is commended for his exceptional work with special needs students and for organizing an engaging newscast initiative.
  • Ryan Hesse. Director of Admissions, Child Welfare & Attendance, who has been redoing our expulsion process as well as uplifting our Saturday schools and home visits.
  • Karina Gutierrez, the School Resource Officer at Chavez High School. Officer Gutierrez, our most experienced SRO, is celebrated for her outstanding rapport with students and unwavering dedication to her role.

We value the commitment and contributions of both Mr. Esquer and Officer Gutierrez to our students and community.

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