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On March 13, educators throughout Contra Costa County recognized a few of their own during the Association of School Administrators' gala held at the Lone Tree Golf Course in Antioch. The annual event gives educational professionals an opportunity to applaud the contributions and efforts of East County school district employees who work to make a difference. The honorees, front row from left, are Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year Genell Marshall (Antioch Unified School District AUSD); Central Office Administrator of the Year Linda Rondeau (Pittsburg Unified School District PUSD); Special Education Administrator of the Year Sandra Smyth (Oakley Union Elementary School District OUESD); Human Resource Administrator of the Year Margaret Kruse (Brentwood Union School District BUSD); and Partner in Educational Excellence Joyce Seelinger (AUSD); back row: ACSA Consultant John Searles, who was recognized for helping get the ASA Charter organized; Business Services Administrator of the Year Rick Miller (Liberty Union High School District LUHSD); Superintendent of the Year Dan Smith (LUHSD); Middle Grades Principal of the Year Eric Peyko (PUSD); Elementary Principal of the Year Allan Petersdorf, Jr. (Byron Union School District); Confidential Employee of the Year Norma Marin (OUESD); and Partner in Educational Excellence Keith Archuleta (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Contra Costa County). Not pictured is Classified Manager of the Year Lee Evatt (Byron Union School District).