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2021 County Classified Employees of the Year Announced

Four Nominees Advance to State Competition

2021 Sacramento County Classified Employees of the Year portraits

Rhima Blenkhorn, Jamie Manalo, Robert Mohoff, and Diana Rose will represent Sacramento County in the state competition.

David W. Gordon, Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools, has officially announced the names of the Sacramento County Classified Employees of the Year for 2021. The employees will move on to represent the county in the California Classified School Employees of the Year competition. A selection committee, made up of representatives from the participating districts, chose the winners based on paper screening and formal interviews. Winners were selected for exemplary performance of responsibilities that contribute to the success of district programs, services, or special projects.

2021 County Classified Employees of the Year

  • Rhima Blenkhorn, Twin Rivers Unified School District
    Food and Nutrition Services Category
  • Jamie Manalo, Twin Rivers Unified School District
    Clerical and Administrative Services Category
  • Robert Mohoff, Natomas Unified School District
    Maintenance Services Category
  • Diana Rose, Twin Rivers Unified School District
    Paraprofessional Category

State Competition

A California Department of Education (CDE) committee will now evaluate nominations statewide. The overall objective is to acknowledge and promote the efforts of outstanding classified (non-certificated) school employees. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is expected to announce the recipients of the state awards in April.