Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/14/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Recognitions and Resolutions
Type: Action
Subject: 10.1 Recognition of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District 2025 Classified Employee of the Year Finalists
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with high expectations and rigorous instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: The Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) selection committee
sought nominations of outstanding classified employees from nine
categories to be represented as the MDUSD Classified Employee of
the Year. Two classified employees were selected to represent
MDUSD in the County Classified Employee of the Year.

The eight Classified Employees of the Year are:
Nicole Nakasato, Clerical and Administrative Services;
Jose (Jun) Cancio, Custodial and Maintenance Services;
Gyongyi Iraheta, Food and Nutrition Services;
Virginia (Ginny) Monge, Paraprofessional;
Teresa Cross, Transportation Services;
Anita Fontana, Security Services;
Tara O'Keefe, Technical Services;
Ai Dong (Kitty) Peng, Health and Student Services - LVN

In addition, the following MDUSD Classified Employees of the Year
are also County finalists in the state competition:
Teresa Cross, Transportation Services
Nicole Nakasato, Clerical and Administrative Services
Funding:
Fiscal Impact No Fiscal Impact
Recommendation: Recognition of the Classified Employee of the Year 2025.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Joelle Piranio - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Leanee Medina Estrada - Director, Human Resources
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent