2026 Placer County Clerical & Administrative Services Classified School Employee of the Year Pam Cano with colleagues. Photo courtesy of Placer County Office of Education

ROCKLIN, CA (MPG) - Placer County Superintendent of Schools Gayle Garbolino-Mojica is pleased to announce the following 2026 Placer County Classified School Employees of the Year:  Pam Cano (Clerical & Administrative Services, Rocklin Unified School District), Angel Betancourt (Custodial & Maintenance Services, Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District), Hortencia Paniagua (Food & Nutrition Services, Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District), Linda Brown (Health & Student Services, Rocklin Unified School District), Misty Taft (Paraeducator Services, Roseville City School District), Frances Arellano (Security Services, Rocklin Academy Family of Schools), Trinidad Garcia (Skilled Trade Services, Placer Union High School District), Louis Marston (Technical Services, Placer Union High School District) and Courtney McBride (Transportation Services, Placer Hills Union School District).

“Classified school employees are the heart of our campuses, providing essential support that helps students and staff feel safe and connected,” said Placer County Superintendent of Schools Gayle Garbolino-Mojica. “We are proud to celebrate these exceptional individuals whose dedication, care and behind-the-scenes contributions make a lasting impact on schools across Placer County.”

This year, 66 classified school employees from across the county were nominated from their respective districts and charter school systems in nine categories. Nominees were judged on work performance, school community involvement, leadership and commitment.

About Placer County Office of Education

Nestled in the Sierra Foothills, Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) serves nearly 75,000 students in sixteen individual school districts across Placer County. In order to serve the students of Placer County, PCOE provides an array of programs and service to meet student needs. This task is accomplished by providing high-quality specialized programs for students; recruiting, retaining and developing highly qualified staff; and monitoring fiscal accountability and expenditures of our tax dollars. For more information, visit www.placercoe.org.