Nine exemplary classified employees were recognized for consistently demonstrating the WE CARE principles of Willingness, Empathy, Consistency, Aptitude (knowledge), Responsiveness, and Effectiveness (quality). Superintendent Evans and Deputy Superintendent Cleveland presented the awards on Staff Development Day. In its third year, this has become an annual recognition of the important contributions classified staff make every day in our school district.
District administrators submitted nominations of classified non-management employees to be considered for the WE CARE Award recognition. The nominee needed to demonstrate all the principles of WE CARE as well as being someone respected by their peers. To qualify, the nominees must work in a service department at the school site or central office including administrative staff, instructional assistants, safety officers, as well as staff in the custodial, maintenance, technology, payroll, human resources, risk management, education services, research and assessment, BSEP, food services, student services, parent and community engagement, fiscal services, special education, superintendent’s office and transportation departments. Nine employees were selected from nearly 30 names nominated. All of the honorees received multiple nominations.
View video of the 2014 We Care Awards (photo links below)
BUSD’s 2014 WE CARE Awardees
| Alicia Barajas | School Secretary | Rosa Parks Elementary School |
| Gayle Brown | Instructional Assistant | Malcolm X Elementary School |
| Tracie De Angelis | Admin Coordinator | Human Resources Department |
| Anietra Montgomery | Instructional Assistant | Berkeley High School |
| Geraldine Morgan | Admin. Coordinator | Business Services |
| Loren Nakamura | Admin. Coordinator | Operations Department |
| Jackie Ray Jr. | Custodian II | Cragmont Elementary School |
| Cynthia Richardson | Cafeteria Operator | Oxford Elementary School |
| Estella Sisneros | Library Technician | Le Conte Elementary School |
BUSD Classified Staff Meeting Jan 27 2014 Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/
BUSD Staff Development Day Jan 27 2014 Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/
