Baseball fans cheered yesterday for the 2025 Sacramento County Classified School Employees of the Year. The Sacramento River Cats helped the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) pay tribute to the top education staff with an on-field ceremony at Sutter Health Park.
Following the recognition, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union sponsored a lunch reception for honorees and their guests. The Classified Employees of the Year also received custom-embroidered River Cats caps. Julie DePrada-Schott, School and Community Relations Specialist for SchoolsFirst, joined Sacramento County Board of Education Trustee Paul Keefer in recognizing the education employees.
The Classified School Employees of the Year were selected based on their work performance, leadership, dedication, and involvement with their schools and communities. Classified staff are vital to ensuring that daily education operations run smoothly, efficiently, and effectively. These experts often work behind the scenes as they provide administrative, technical, and operational support—frequently with years of knowledge and experience.
SCOE coordinates the annual Sacramento County Classified School Employees of the Year program to acknowledge and promote the efforts of outstanding classified employees working in non-certificated, non-management roles across the county. It has partnered with the River Cats since 2007 on efforts to recognize and support education. The Triple-A Baseball team also celebrated the District Teachers of the Year 2025 this May.
2025 County Classified School Employees of the Year
- Marythony Sohl, San Juan Unified School District
Clerical and Administrative Services Category - Gerald Worley, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Custodial and Maintenance Services Category - Manuela Aguilar Dominguez, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Food and Nutrition Services Category - Efrain Alanis, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Health and Student Services Category - Keren Beukema, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Paraprofessional Services Category - Terry Douglas, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Security Services Category - David Wilkerson, San Juan Unified School District
Skilled Trades Services Category - Bryan Cooper, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Technical Services Category - Duane Martinez, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Transportation Services Category