Angie Cruz, a Library Media Technician at Stuart Mesa School on Camp Pendleton, has won the state Employee of the Year award in the category of Clerical and Administrative Services.
Ms. Cruz ensures that every student on campus has meaningful access to books and literacy activities that match their interests and abilities to build both strong literacy skills and a lifelong love of reading. Through close collaboration with teachers and thoughtful lesson adaptations, Angela ensures that every student, including those with specialized educational needs, can fully participate in library learning. Each morning, she volunteers at the front gate, greeting students at their cars with a smile and warm welcome that helps them transition into their day. Located on Camp Pendleton, Stuart Mesa serves students whose parents are active or retired military, and Angela’s caring and kindness supports students through the unique challenges that face military families. Angela has also transformed the library collection to meet the needs of today’s readers, raising the average publication date from 1996 to 2014, with 47% of the collection now published in 2020 or later.
This is the second year in a row that OUSD has won the state title in this category.
