TUSTIN, Calif.–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.
Below, Josh Smith, vice president of school and community relations at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union

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, the credit union said.
Below, from left: 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.







