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2023 Rookie of the Year Award Winners

2023 “Rookie of the Year” Awards for Teachers & School Employees
Posted on 04/28/2023
Rookie of the Year

North Island Credit Union and San Diego Unified School District
Debut 2023 “Rookie of the Year” Awards for Teachers & School Employees

 Inaugural Year of Program Celebrates Five Outstanding Members of San Diego
School Communities as They Begin Their Career

 

San Diego, CA – May 3, 2023 – 

North Island Credit Union and the San Diego Unified School District have honored five first-year teachers and school employees through the first-ever Rookie of the Year Award program. North Island Credit Union created the program with San Diego Unified to recognize exceptional new district teachers and school employees within the greater San Diego community.

North Island Credit Union President/CEO Steve O’Connell said, “We are excited to partner with SDUSD to create this new program to acknowledge those who truly excelled in bringing learning to life and supporting our students as they begin their career. We have a long history of supporting our education community, and launching this program is another way we are working to help our educators and school employees succeed. We applaud the commitment and passion of these award recipients and thank them for their dedication to their students and schools. We look forward to continuing this program with SDUSD for many years to come.”

The Rookie of the Year winners were recognized during a ceremony at Petco Park on May 2 which included the recipients and their guests, as well as North Island Credit Union and San Diego Unified officials.

 

 

“Year after year, we are proud to honor and recognize the hard work and dedication of individuals who work for San Diego Unified. Our students and communities are fortunate to have the privilege of learning from and being cared for by employees who commit years of their lives to the success of our district,” Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson said. “This year, we are proud to celebrate special individuals who, in their short time with the district, have made a long-lasting impression in the lives of those they serve. Thanks to the support from North Island Credit Union, we’ve increased our efforts to ensure all employees feel appreciated and loved. I am honored and proud to induct the Rookie of the Year program into our annual Employee Recognition celebration series.”

The 2023 Rookies of the Year are

2023 Winner

Role

School

Miski Jama

Teacher

Marshall Elementary School

Keith Keiper

Principal

Torrey Pines Elementary School

Benjamin Miner

Paraeducator Independence Facilitator

Transition Resources for Adult Community Education

Kelly Ness-Walker

Rehabilitation Specialist

Mental Health Resource Center

Anne Stuart

Teacher

Carver Elementary School

2023Rookie of the Year

North Island Credit Union and San Diego Unified School District celebrate 2023 “Rookie of the Year” Award winners at Petco Park on May 2, 2023. In its inaugural year, North Island Credit Union created the Rookie of the Year program with San Diego Unified to recognize first year teachers and school employees within the greater San Diego community.

The winning teachers and school employees were selected based on a number of factors, including exemplifying effectiveness in service, contributing to a positive work climate, displaying dedication and passion through their work ethic, and showing high levels of professionalism as well as compassion for their colleagues and their community.

Photos from the event