The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board is slated Wednesday to recognize 20 individuals as classified employees of the year.

One honoree was selected by the staff at each of the district’s 20 sites, including administration and alternative schools. Employees were picked for their “exemplary service in promoting learning, respect, positive relationships, fairness and a safe environment,” according to a school board report.

Classified employees are personnel who hold positions not requiring state certification, such as classroom aides, secretarial, housekeeping, food service, maintenance, transportation and clerical positions.

Alphabetically by site, the honorees for 2011-2012 Classified Employees of the Year are:

Joe Garcia, Custodian, Academy of the Canyons

Phil Rosas, Groundskeeper II, Administrative Center

Kathie Loughlin, ASB Office Secretary, Arroyo Seco Junior High

Heidi Levy, Campus Supervisor, Bowman High School

Valerie Nelson, AP Office Secretary, Canyon High School

Elaine Bingham, Career Transition Advisor, Career Visions Center

Randy Hurst, Instructional Assistant, Golden Oak Adult School

Gilbert Castro, Lead Custodian, Golden Valley High School

Lorie Pecsi, School Administrative Assistant, Hart High School

Ana Valverde, AP Office Secretary, La Mesa Junior High

Peggy Zemansky, Assistant Registrar, Learning Post

Janice Dennington, School Administrative Assistant, Placerita Junior High

Mary Lively, School Administrative Assistant, Rancho Pico Junior High

Carol Scholl, Instructional Assistant II, Rio Norte Junior High

Linda Mehl, School Administrative Assistant, Saugus High School

Rebecca Cheever, Health Assistant, Sequoia Charter School

Debbie Dunn, School Administrative Assistant, Sierra Vista Junior High

Heidi Czerniakowski, Instructional Assistant, Transition Leaning Center

Anne Carpenter, Instructional Assistant, Valencia High School

Christine Smith, Counseling Office Secretary, West Ranch High School