Congratulations to TUSD's Classified Employees of the Year

 

This week, we were honored to surprise Hillview High School’s Kathy Valdovinos with the news that she is TUSD’s 2026 District Classified Employee of the Year. Mrs. Valdovinos serves as a key member of the front office team at Hillview, providing administrative support while managing all aspects of student records and enrollment. As shared by Principal Erick Fineberg, "Kathy exemplifies the very best of what it means to be a Classified Employee of the Year...She is the backbone of our campus while consistently going above and beyond her role to ensure that our school runs smoothly, safely, and with a strong sense of community."

 

We look forward to celebrating Kathy and all of our Classified Employees of the Year at our upcoming Classified Celebration. Please join us in congratulating our Classified Employees of the Year from each of our sites, the District Office, Maintenance and Operations and Kindergarten Readiness, including:

 

Lizeth Amezcua Arroyo Elementary

Jennifer Lindquist Beckman High School

Alyssa Mendez Benson Elementary

Ziggy Mcbride Beswick Elementary

AJ Rosales Columbus Tustin MS

Ana Menjivar District Office

Marisol Flores Estock Elementary

Theresa Duran Foothill High School

Teena Alihassan Guin Foss Elementary

Tanairy Valentin Heideman Elementary

Shannon Hilmar Heritage Elementary

Laurel Brown Hewes MS

Kathy Valdovinos Hillview High School

Joshua Rodriguez Hicks Canyon Elementary

Alexandra Cordova Kinder Readiness

Omar Aguayo Ladera Elementary

Justus Henderson Legacy Magnet Academy

Andrew Camacho Loma Vista Elementary

Brad Pinola Maintenance & Operations

Kate Giczewski Myford Elementary

Mylene Molina Nelson Elementary

Laura Hall Orchard Hills School

Lisa Zuorski Peters Canyon Elementary

Elizabeth Linton Pioneer MS

Veronica Espinosa Red Hill Elementary

Irene Orozco Sycamore Magnet Academy

Vanessa Iglesias Tustin High School

Kalpana Krishnan Tustin Memorial Academy

Michael Botts Tustin Ranch Elementary

Ruben Lopez Utt MS