A food service worker from the Ramona Unified School District was recently named the San Diego County Classified School Employee of the Year.
Gayla Hager, food service lead at Hanson Elementary in Ramona, now moves on to the state-level program for possible recognition by the California Department of Education.
The San Diego County Office of Education runs the countywide Classified School Employee of the Year program to recognize the work that these vital employees do every day.
“We celebrate Gayla and all her fellow nominees, who work tirelessly on behalf of San Diego County’s students,” said San Diego County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Paul Gothold. “They truly are the hidden heroes of education, playing key roles in the day-to-day functions of schools and districts.”
Through her 18 years of experience in school food service, including 15 years as a kitchen lead, Hager has perfected the balance between regulatory compliance and happy, well-fed students, her colleagues said. The kitchen at Hanson Elementary School serves 100 breakfasts and 350 lunches on a typical school day, and Hager is there with a smile and friendly welcome for each of her students.
Principal Chris Gunnett said in his nomination letter: “I do not have an employee that works as hard or is as dedicated as Gayla. In my 10 years of working with Gayla, she has always displayed an amazing ability to work with students, provide a warm environment for them, while still holding herself to high expectations every day.”
Congratulations to all the district employees of the year who were nominated to the county level!
- Derek Demeduk, Cajon Valley Union School District, Systems Analyst/Programmer
- Terri Freepartner, Coronado Unified School District, Administrative Assistant II
- Tracy Reynolds, Escondido Union High School District, Senior Network Support Technician
- Gregory Nava, Miller Elementary, Escondido Union School District, Paraeducator SPED II
- Michelle Boardingham King, Grossmont Union High School District, Personnel Specialist II (Confidential)
- Vedrana Carew, Lindsay Community School, JCCS, ELD Assistant
- Heather Spruell, La Mesa – Spring Valley School District, Extended School Services Lead
- Jerriel Gallman, Lemon Grove Academy Middle School, Campus Safety Assistant
- Veronica Garcia, Ira Harbison School, National School District, Administrative Assistant – School
- Carlos Rozo, Cesar Chavez Middle School, Oceanside Unified School District, Day Lead Custodian
- Andrea Schmidt, Poway Unified School District, School Bus Driver
- Gayla Hager, Hanson Elementary School, Ramona Unified School District, Food Service Lead
- Cathay Shroyer, San Dieguito Union High School District, Administrative Assistant II
- Ivy Keim, San Marcos Unified School District, Occupational Therapist
- Isabella Savala, San Ysidro Middle School, San Ysidro School District, Health Clerk
- Bridget Claiborne, Santee School District, Accounting Assistant III
- Susan Callagy, Solana Pacific School, Solana Beach School District, Instructional Assistant I
- Rosie Figueroa, Monte Vista Elementary, Vista Unified School District, School Secretary
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