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Nomination Process Opens For Annual Classified School Employees Of Year

Submissions from San Bernardino County are encouraged for the annual Classified School Employee of the Year program, which is organized through the California Department of Education. The deadline for nominations to be received by County Schools is March 2.

The program, which features six categories for nominations, highlights the contributions of school employees who support public education for more than 410,000 students in the 33 county school districts.

The categories that employees can be nominated for include: child nutrition; maintenance, operations and facilities; office and technical; paraeducator and instructional assistant; support services and security; and transportation.

Eligible nominees need to be a current classified employee within a county public school district in grades K-12 (including charter schools, district office or county office). They also must be a rank-and-file employee (not in a supervisory or management position) and have five years of service for the category in which they are nominated.

Program information, including the nomination form, can be downloaded at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cl/. Nominations should be sent to Nancy Johnson, manager of Human Resources for San Bernardino County Superintendent at Schools, at 760 E. Brier Dr. in San Bernardino, 92408. For more information, call Johnson at (909) 386-9570.

Nominations Needed For County Education Medal Of Honor

MOHLogo sm SAN BERNARDINO - The San Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor is seeking nominations for this year’s awards that recognize outstanding contributions to public education by volunteers, business/government partners, educators and alumni. The deadline for entries is Feb. 25.

Nominations for the 25th annual Education Medal of Honor can be made in six categories: Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer; Volunteer in Action/Service Group; Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise; Partners in Education/Corporation or Government Agency; Excellence in Education/Education Professional; and Excellence in Education/Student Alumni.

Criteria for nominations should focus on ways in which an individual or organization made an impact or lasting contribution, served as a positive role model and created an awareness and support for education in the community.

A copy of the nomination form is below. The nomination forms also can be downloaded from the County Schools’ website at: http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/index.php/superintendent/communications/medal-of-honor .

Entries need to be returned to the County Schools office by the deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 25. Judging for the Education Medal of Honor will be conducted by an independent panel of school public information professionals from Riverside County.

Award recipients for the Education Medal of Honor will be recognized at a ceremony during the spring meeting of the San Bernardino County School Boards Association.

For more information about the awards programs, contact the County Schools’ Communications office at (909) 386-2413.

Thanksgiving Food Drive Serves Record Number Of Students

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Close to 300 students and their families who attend schools and programs with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools will receive food baskets for this year's Thanksgiving holiday.

Employee Connection, a volunteer employee group within County Schools, organized this year's 27th annual food drive with a record number of food baskets -- 292. County Schools' employees donated food and money through administrative sites and program offices.

Food2 “We want to thank everyone who contributed to this year’s food drive,” said Rebekah Smith, co-chair of Employee Connection. “The amount of support this year was great, and County Schools staff all pitch in to help in this very worthwhile cause that support our students and their families.”

The food baskets will be distributed to a variety of County Schools' programs, such as State Preschool Services, Homeless Education, Regional Occupational Programs and operations offices in the Desert Mountain, East Valley and West End for alternative education and special education sites and classrooms.

In addition to the food baskets, more than 600 books were donated this year to be included for students.

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Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Needs Your Support

Donations are being accepted for this year’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.

The Food Drive, which makes donations to students and families in County Schools’ educational program, is organized through Employee Connection.

The group’s goal is to provide and assemble enough baskets to provide Thanksgiving meals to close to 300 students this year.

Food and monetary donations can be made at six County Schools administrative sites – Brier, Roy C Hill, West End ESC, Desert Mountain ESC, Support Center and Mt. View.

Without support from County Schools staff, this event cannot happen. Below are fliers with food items needed and Employee Connection contacts who are accepting food and monetary donations (Checks can be made to SBCSS Employee Connection). A typical, fully assembled basket costs about $35 to produce.

In addition to the food for the baskets, County Schools also will provide books in this year's donations. Donated books can be new or used, but should be appropriate for grade-level students.

Thanks to all County Schools’ staff who support this program that directly benefits County Schools’ students and their families.

Longtime County Schools' Employees Honored For Their Service

Nine longtime County Schools' employees were honored for their service to the organization as part of the Harvest Luncheon that was held on Oct. 7 at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino.

The nine employees, who all have worked 20 or more years with County Schools, were recognized by County Superintendent Ted Alejandre.

Those honored included:

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