2026 Orange County Classified School Employee of the Year Finalists 
Starting from top row, left to right: Raelene Velasquez, Jose Bueno, Minh Nguyen, Paul Dalmas, Memo Gutierrez, Donna Irumundomon, Deborah Guevara, Jagath Jayaratne, Fidel Jacobo Ayala
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The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) invites all Orange County school districts to submit nominations for the Classified School Employee of the Year (CSEY) program based on guidelines and timelines established by the California Department of Education. The goal of the program is to recognize
the professional efforts of exemplary classified employees.
For information, please contact your school district's CSEY coordinator.