More than a dozen Turlock Unified School District classified employees were nominated for Stanislaus County’s 2011-12 Employees Making a Difference award. Nominees from TUSD will be selected to participate in a regional and state competition. Employees are nominated based on work performance, school and community involvement, leadership, commitment and going above and beyond the call of duty.

Recipients:

Patricia Aydenian, Special Education Para Professional, Crowell - 9 yearsBonnie Bishop, Special Education Para Professional, Cunningham - 9 yearsRhonda Brazil, Campus Supervisor, Julien - 8 yearsMichelle Carrillo, Secretary 1, Osborn - 8 yearsFlaviola Cisneros, Administrative Secretary, Pitman -15 yearsVicki Corgiat, Administrative Secretary, eCademy Charter at Crane - 27 yearsGus Delgadillo, Lead Custodian, Earl - 6 yearsRoberta Gomes, Administrative Secretary, Turlock High School - 23 yearsLucy Hildebrand, Secretary III, Turlock High School - 19 yearsJulianne Lobao, ESL Para Professional, Julien - 7 yearsCathy Margherita, Administrative Secretary, Turlock Junior High School - 14 yearsMaria Rodrigues, Lead Custodian, Sandra Tovar Medeiros - 29 yearsMaria Silva, Para Professional, Wakefield - 17 yearsBrenda Zuidervaart, Special Education Para Professional, THS - 22 years