Eli Hernandez named Classified Staff of the Year. Photo courtesy https:// www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/fillmore-unified-school-district-blog/2023/5/22/eli-hernandezclassified-staff-of-the-year-jdwlz.

Vicki Murphy named Certified Staff of the Year. Photo courtesy https:// www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/fillmore-unified-school-district-blog/2023/5/22/vicki-murphycertificated-staff-of-the-year-6y

In last week’s Gazette the Fillmore School Board recognized the 2023 Staff & Student Members of the Year. This week we are sharing the bios of the Classified, Certificated, and Administrator of the year along with their bios.

Mr. Valdovinos joined Fillmore Middle School and has truly changed the culture. He has built a team of teacher leaders whose ideas he embraces, he listens to their concerns, and has worked together with them to create a strong team of professionals on campus who are truly committed to empowering and bettering the lives of our students in Fillmore and Piru. The continuous commitment and support that is shown by Mr. Valdovinos is felt by staff on campus. This is evidenced by the smiling faces, the volunteering to participate in events and activities, and the positive climate on campus. Mr. Valdovinos is seen at community events, building relationships with local business owners to support our students, connecting with students during lunch and during passing periods, and welcoming families to join our team at the middle school to build an even stronger support system for our students. Our students continuously thank him for being there, enjoy the time and care he gives them in talking with them about their activities, and truly light up upon seeing him and knowing that their principal is so supportive.

Eli is a fun and energetic Roadrunner! He is positive, has a can-do attitude, and goes above and beyond in the workplace. When he is asked to help out or attend to a task, he does it without hesitation and is quick to help others. Eli takes the initiative and fixes any problem he sees. He does not walk by a problem and ignore it; he either takes care of the problem or gets the information to the appropriate staff so that they can take care of it. He works hard and puts in the extra effort/time to ensure Rio Vista School is clean and a safe