Certificated and Classified employees of the year announced and celebrate
Fairfield, CA (January 23, 2026) – Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (FSUSD) honored outstanding staff members last night at the annual Employee of the Year Celebration, held at the Hilton Garden Inn on January 22, 2026. The event brought together nearly 350 employees, families, district leaders, and union partners to celebrate excellence across the district. As a signature moment each year, it acknowledges the dedication of employees across the district.
This year’s honorees included 55 classified employees and 28 certificated employees, each nominated by their site or department for exceptional service, dedication, and contributions to student success. The event also featured participation and collaboration from the Fairfield-Suisun Unified Teachers’ Association (FSUTA) and California School Employees’ Association (CSEA) Presidents, who announced and recognized nominees.
FSUSD is proud to announce the 2026 Employees of the Year:
Certificated Employee of the Year: Marni Beaumont, 1st Grade Teacher, Cleo Gordon Elementary
Classified Employee of the Year: Ana Alvarez, 1:1 Paraeducator, K.I. Jones Elementary
“FSUTA is so excited to honor our Site Teachers of the Year,” said FSUTA President Pam Williamson. “Their dedication to teaching inspires FSUSD scholars to take ownership of their educational journey by building meaningful relationships with students, families, and the Fairfield-Suisun communities. Congratulations to Ms. Beaumont for being selected, and we wish her the best as she goes on to represent FSUSD at the Solano County Teacher of the Year celebration.”
"Our classified employees are the heart of our schools and our district," said CSEA Vice President of Clerical, Kiana Thomas. "Their work supports not only our students, but our entire community, and we are so proud to see all of our classified nominees recognized. We are so proud of Ms. Alvarez for being chosen as the district winner!”
“I am inspired by our remarkable employees, and proudly celebrate our winners,“ said Superintendent Jennifer Sachs. “The collective positive impact of our staff on student academic success and well-being is valued and makes us incredibly proud.”
Principals, directors, Cabinet members, and district leadership joined honorees and their families to celebrate their contributions. Individual sites and departments will also continue honoring their nominees locally to ensure every recipient is celebrated by their own community.
