Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD)’s District Chef Todd Bull has been named GUHSD’s Classified Employee of the Year. The announcement came as Classified school employees were celebrated last week throughout California during Classified School Employee Week.

With a GUHSD career spanning more than 21 years, Bull has spent the last decade as GUHSD’s first District chef, leading 10 kitchens across the District.

Previously, Bull was a culinary arts teacher who was frequently asked to cater District events with his students.

According to GUHSD Food and Nutritional Services Director Vince Scimone, Bull “taught class during the day, and ran the restaurant class at night.”

During the pandemic, Scimone said Bull “Went to every school to help them set up drive-through operations that kept our communities fed during the most stressful and difficult circumstances in our lifetime to date… he has taught staff in our district how to cook for students and how to cook for themselves, always sharing generously of his time and expertise, but also his passion for food, nutrition and life-long health.”

“Mr. Bull is both widely respected and has a reputation as being extremely humble, helpful and a true servant-leader,” said GUHSD Superintendent Mary Beth Kastan. “Known for working, at times, until 2 a.m. to organize a menu or logistics for a buffet, Mr. Bull’s work ethic is legendary,” Kastan added.