Copyright Santa Clarita Valley Signal

News release Nineteen employees were honored as the Classified Employees of the Year at a recent William S. Hart Union High School District governing board meeting. These employees, selected by their peers for this honor, include groundskeepers, campus supervisors, instructional assistants and office staff, and represent every school and the district office, according to a news release from the district. The Hart School District Classified Employees of the Year honored were: • Jennifer Laliberte, Attendance Technician, Academy of the Canyons. • Mary Little, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Center. • Jesus Hernandez, Groundskeeper, Arroyo Seco Junior High School. • Ron Martellino, Campus Supervisor, Bowman High School. • Heria Chow, Office Assistant I, Canyon High School. • Sarah Caduff, Career Transition Advisor, Career Visions. • Alexandra Palacios, Bilingual Instructional Assistant, Castaic High School. • Danielle Plough, Secretary, Golden Valley High School. • Bryan Martuscello, Lead Campus Supervisor, Hart High School. • Nan Yun, AP Secretary, La Mesa Junior High School. • Brenda Drengler, Instructional Assistant, Learning Post Academy. • Leslie Tasevski, AP Secretary, Placerita Junior High School. • Grace Huihui, Health Technician, Rancho Pico Junior High School. • Melissa Hudson, AP Secretary, Rio Norte Junior High School. • Ashley Hoerber, School Office Manager, Saugus High School. • Ann SooHoo, School Based Therapist, Sequoia. • Cebastian Arriaga, Campus Supervisor, Sierra Vista Junior High School. • Doug Jeffrey, Instructional Assistant (SCA), Valencia High School. • Mary Walsh, Registrar, West Ranch High School. “The backbone of any successful school is its people, and our Classified Employees of the Year embody the spirit of exceptional service,” Superintendent Michael Vierra said in the release. “They ensure our schools run smoothly, our students are safe, and our educators have the support they need to succeed. We are happy to shine a well-deserved spotlight on these incredible professionals and are grateful for their hard work and the positive impact they make every single day.”