Name: Stacey Bargas
Family: Husband, Tony; sons, Joseph and Gabriel
Position: Food Server 1
Experience: 16 years
What attracted you to Denair Unified? My boys were enrolled in Denair State Pre-School and Denair Elementary. The district needed subs. I decided to sub for the school. I ended up subbing at the elementary cafeteria. Denair is a small town. I knew many teachers and students. Everyone looked like they were having fun. I was already volunteering in my sons’ classrooms, so I figured, “Why not?”
What are your primary responsibilities? This year, I started a new position. I’ve been cooking from scratch for Denair Elementary Charter Academy. I was lead at DECA for two years prior and, before that, I prepared pre-cooked food and served lunch for DECA. DECA was my home for 14 years. I built many relationships with our students and staff.
What do you like best about your job? I like coming to work, cooking meals that the kids will enjoy. I love greeting the middle school kids at breakfast. I make sure their day gets started with a “hello” and a big smile. And I make sure I get one in return. (Even if they don’t want to!)
What would surprise people about your job? That I can cook! People who know me know I wasn’t crazy about cooking, actual cooking. Now, I’ve learned new cooking tricks! I’ve hosted family parties and prepared the food! Too bad my kids are already grown up. I didn’t have the confidence to cook from scratch like I do now.
Why is Denair Unified a great place to work? Denair is a small district. I know practically everyone in this town, even though I grew up in Hughson. I moved to Tennessee in 2022. I got a job as a manager at Martin Middle School. And even though I liked it, it was nothing like working at Denair. I missed the students, staff and all the families I built relationships with. I was so grateful I was given the opportunity to come back to this district.
What do you do for fun? I love going to the beach with my best friend, camping, being the photographer for my husband’s fishing trips, going to church and hanging out with my hens and dogs.
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Denair Unified is currently accepting applications for Classified substitutes. If you would like to gain experience in a variety of roles, subbing is a great way to do that. You can apply at https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/1896889 or contact Daisy Flores at dflores@dusd.k12.ca.us.
