Whether they are rushing to the lunch line, waiting for the bathroom or bustling down the halls throughout the day, students are constantly on the move across campus. Luckily, this semester, Foothill Technology High School is privileged to have campus supervisor Kimberly “Kim” Aguirre, who helps keep students safe, enforces rules and most evidently, brightens others’ days.
Outside of work, Aguirre continues to care for others in much the same way she takes care of her students. Aguirre wakes up early and makes lunches for her husband and herself. She then heads out the door at 7 a.m. to walk to school, where she ensures student safety for several hours. After work, she comes home and makes snacks for her grandchildren, ages 5 and 6. She also colors with them and takes them for walks. At the end of her day, she makes dinner for her grandchildren and husband.
“My favorite part of the job is seeing the students. You guys are so smart and just doing well, and eager. And just listening to you guys in the line, your ambitions and your goals,” Aguirre said.
Aguirre was raised in Santa Paula, attended Santa Paula High School and later graduated from California State University Channel Islands with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. These days, Aguirre talks to students and enjoys hearing about their ambitions and goals at Foothill Tech.
“She brings positivity when I wait in line; she always likes to bring conversation up to the kids in front,” Miguel Hernandez-Bravo ‘28 said.
Aguirre took the position of a campus supervisor at Foothill Tech in Aug. 2025. She’s already made a difference at school among staff and students. What makes her special is how she chooses to do her job. She builds connections with students from simple greetings, conversations or asking if they’re okay. She is focused on building a safe and positive environment for the students.
Aside from the positive atmosphere Aguirre brings to school and work, she tries her best to remember each student, taking a personal approach to her job as a new campus supervisor while students and staff get to know her as a new member of the campus community.
“I like her because she is patient. She’s really a nice person to work [with]. [She] tries to remember every name,” Triny Camarillo, another campus supervisor, said.
With academic stress and all sorts of chaos happening in high school, it’s nice to have supportive staff who appreciate students and care about their well-being. Even the simple gesture of a “hello” or a smile is enough to make someone’s day. Aguirre uses that to her advantage, brightening one student’s day at a time while also keeping everybody safe.
As students, it’s important to recognize contributions from our staff since many kind deeds and acts go unnoticed, especially from our campus supervisors who keep us safe and happy at school.
