Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

PRJUSD Employees of the Year 2025-26

The Employee of the Year Recognition Program is an opportunity for the Board of Trustees and the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District to recognize outstanding service by our employees.

Each school site selects a certificated and classified employee of the year. The district sites, food services, and office also choose a classified employee of the year.

From these site winners, we will recognize a district certified employee of the year and classified employee of the year. In addition, we will select a manager/administrator and rookie of the year from our list of finalists. The Employee Recognition Committee selected finalists for those categories based on district-wide nominations.

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Alexandra Huggins
Paso Robles JUSD
2026 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations, Alexandra Huggins,
for being selected as Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Teacher of the Year!

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Dr. Brandon Duncan
Paso Robles JUSD
2026 Administrator of the Year

Congratulations, Dr. Brandon Duncan,
for being selected as Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Administrator of the Year!

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Tracey Cagliero
Paso Robles JUSD
2026 Classified Employee of the Year

Congratulations, Tracey Cagliero,
for being selected as Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Classified Employee of the Year!

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Jennifer Asadoor
Paso Robles JUSD
2026 Student Support Services of the Year

Congratulations, Jennifer Asadoor,
for being selected as Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Student Support Services Employee of the Year!

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Gabrielle Mahfood
Paso Robles JUSD
2026 Rookie of the Year

Congratulations, Gabrielle Mahfood,
for being selected as Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Rookie of the Year!

PRJUSD Site Winners 2025 - 26

Site	Classified Staff of the Year	Certificated Staff of the Year
Marie Bauer Early Learning Academy	Lydia Moreno Preschool Assistant	Melissa Almquist Teacher
Georgia Brown Elementary	Tracey Cagliero Librarian	Marlene Carabantes Teacher
Pat Butler Elementary	Brandy Wagner Paraeducator	Jodi Reid Teacher
Kermit King Elementary	Alice Koski Paraeducator	Sydney Crawford Teacher
Virginia Peterson Elementary	Jessica Oppenau Family Advocate	Megan Wortman Teacher
Winifred Pifer Elementary	Ana Santis Lopez Paraeducator	Julie Madden Teacher
Glen Speck Elementary	Sandra Verreras Activities Assistant	Lori Biaggini Teacher

Lewis Flamson Middle School	Susan Soto Family Advocate	Alexandra Huggins Teacher
Paso Robles High School	Jillian Titone Office Manager	Alex Thompson Counselor
Paso Robles Alternative Ed	Jamie Heinbach Office Manager	Jeff Mitchell Teacher
Culinary Arts	Joel Casillas Food Service Worker III
Support Services Facility	Abraham May Maintenance
District Office / Teachers Center	Alma Espinoza Clerk

Site

Classified Staff of the Year

Certificated Staff of the Year

Marie Bauer

Early Learning Academy

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Lydia Moreno
Preschool Assistant

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Melissa Almquist
Teacher

Georgia Brown Elementary

Logo featuring a tiger's face with text 'GEORGIA BROWN DUAL IMMERSION' around it.

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Tracey Cagliero
Librarian

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Marlene Carabantes
Teacher

Pat Butler Elementary

Logo for Pat Butler Elementary featuring a cartoon bear mascot.

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Brandy Wagner
Paraeducator

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Jodi Reid
Teacher

Kermit King Elementary

Logo for Kermit King Elementary featuring a green frog's head.

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Alice Koski
Paraeducator

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Sydney Crawford
Teacher

Virginia Peterson Elementary

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Jessica Oppenau
Family Advocate

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Megan Wortman
Teacher

Winifred Pifer Elementary

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Ana Santis Lopez
Paraeducator

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Julie Madden
Teacher

Glen Speck Elementary

Logo for Glen Speck Elementary featuring a bobcat mascot.

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Sandra Verreras
Activities Assistant

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Lori Biaggini
Teacher

Lewis Flamson

Middle School

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Susan Soto
Family Advocate

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Alexandra Huggins
Teacher

Paso Robles High School

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Jillian Titone
Office Manager

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Alex Thompson
Counselor

Paso Robles Alternative Ed

Liberty High School Sharks logo featuring a teal and black shark. The Independence High School Lions logo features a lion with blue and white accents. The Paso Robles Home School Trailblazers logo features a hiker on a path.