TUSTIN,
Calif., June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SchoolsFirst
Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school
employees and their families, today announced its sponsorship of
the Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year and Classified School
Employees of the Year annual recognition programs.
The Teacher of the Year award recognizes one PreK-12 educator
from a school in Santa Barbara
County as an exemplary voice celebrating and representing
all teachers. Separately, the Classified School Employees of the
Year award recognizes multiple winners from nine classified school
employment categories. These awards are among the highest honors an
educator or classified employee in Santa
Barbara County can receive.
The 2025 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year winner,
announced May 9, is Laura Branch, a science teacher at Ernest
Righetti High School (ERHS) in the Santa Maria Joint Union High
School District. In addition, four Santa
Barbara County classified school employees were recognized
for their work as 2024 Classified School Employees of the Year:
- Nancy Barclay, lead custodian at
El Camino Elementary in Lompoc Unified School District
- Marianne Heuchert, office
manager for the Child Nutrition Department in Orcutt Union School
District
- Kara Lane, librarian and media
specialist at Joe Nightingale School in Orcutt Union School
District
- Deborah "Debbie" Smith, school office assistant at Mountain
View Elementary in Goleta Union School District
Each of the honorees will represent Santa Barbara County in California's statewide competition.
"Teachers and classified school employees such as these winners
are instrumental in fostering an environment for learning that
creates a positive impact for students, laying the groundwork for
their future accomplishments," said Carol Chaney, senior school and community
relations specialist for SchoolsFirst FCU. "It is important that we
recognize their contributions to our schools, students and
communities, as well as the dedication and innovation they
demonstrate in their work."
About SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is the largest credit union
serving school employees, and once again Forbes has named
SchoolsFirst FCU the top credit union in California. Serving school employees and their
families, the organization is dedicated to delivering World-Class
Personal Service and improving the financial lives of its Members.
Today they serve more than 1.4 million Members with a full range of
financial products and services. SchoolsFirst FCU was founded in
1934, when 126 school employees pooled $1,200 and established a Member-owned cooperative
to help improve each other's lives. In 2024, the Credit Union
reported more than $30 billion in
assets and remains the largest credit union in California. For more information about
SchoolsFirst FCU, visit schoolsfirstfcu.org.
Insured by NCUA.
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