Left to right: Josh Smith, vice president of school and community relations at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union; Mark Milliron, president of National University; Mia Rasmussen, student emcee at Mt. Carmel High School; Gloria Ciriza, San Diego County superintendent of schools at San Diego County Office of Education; Loren Jacobi, commanding officer of Naval Base Coronado; Karl Mueller, superintendent of Coronado Unified School District; and Joseph Clevenger, assistant superintendent of student services and programs at San Diego County Office of Education.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union supported San Diego County Department of Education’s Salute to Purple Star Schools event on March 18, honoring the educators, staff and partners dedicated to serving military-connected students and their families.
In a region that includes Camp Pendleton and serves more than 50,000 military-connected students, these school employees play a vital role in creating stability, understanding and opportunity for these students every day.
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