SAN JOSE, CA – On Monday, October 22 the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Office of Education will honor 36 teachers for excellence in the classroom, commitment to professional development, and dedication to students, school, and community during the 49th annual Teacher Recognition Celebration.
The Fremont Union High School Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Joe Kelly, will kick off the evening's festivities with performances during the reception at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, October 22 at the Heritage Theatre in Campbell. The event will continue with Broadway highlights from over 40 students of the Westmont High School Musical Theatre program, under the direction of Jeff Bengford.
The evening's Masters of Ceremonies include County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, and Ron Gonzales President & CEO of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley and former Mayor of San José.
The following educators will be recognized at the event:
- Alum Rock Union School District: Adriane Vane
- Berryessa Union School District: Claudia Fountain
- Cambrian School District: Deborah Stein
- Campbell Union High School District: Courtney Van Benthuysen
- Campbell Union School District: Amy Vanderbosch
- County Authorized Charter – Sunrise Middle School: Jessica De Anda
- Cupertino Union School District: Stephanie Park
- East Side Union High School District: Hernan Diaz
- Evergreen School District: Marilyn Goldsmith
- Franklin McKinley School District: Rodolfo (Rudy) Duran
- Fremont Union High School District: Andrea Westgate
- Gilroy Unified School District: Rachael Carnegie
- Loma Prieta Joint Union School District: Kat Ray
- Los Altos School District: Coni Cullimore
- Los Gatos - Saratoga Union High School District: Richard "Rick" Ellis
- Los Gatos Union School District: Dianna Hill
- Luther Burbank School District: Janet Plant
- Metropolitan Education District: Kerry LeCussan
- Milpitas Unified School District: Kaila Schwartz
- Moreland School District: Caroline Sienknecht
- Morgan Hill Unified School District: Debra Chappell
- Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District: Sarah Block
- Mountain View Whisman School District: Kathy Patterson
- Mt. Pleasant School District: Yen Saldana
- Oak Grove School District: Sandra Lineros
- San José Unified School District: Missie Clemons
- º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Office of Education: Janet Blake
- Santa Clara Unified School District: Julie Hall
- Saratoga Union School District: Julie Kwok
- Sunnyvale School District: Alex Ha
- Union School District: Kimberly Dinsdale
The 2018 STEM Teaching Award Winners, who will receive cash awards of $1,000 each:
- Fremont Union High School District: I-Heng McComb
- Fremont Union High School District: Charlotte Kruk
- Oak Grove School District: Judy Zaccheo
- Alum Rock Union School District: Sarah Jacobs
- Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District: Leo Florendo
In addition to the county Teachers of the Year, the SCCOE has provided the California Department of Education with three State Teacher of the Year nominees, one for every 5,000 teachers working in our region, to represent º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø at the state-level competition. They include Kimberly Dinsdale of Union School District, Julie Kwok of Saratoga Union School District, and Kaila Schwartz of Milpitas Unified School District. These teachers must have served in the classroom for at least eight years; provide multiple recommendations from colleagues, supervisors or parents; and complete an exhaustive reflection and portfolio process to be considered for this honor.
The annual Teacher Recognition Celebration is co-sponsored by Texas Instruments and the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Federal Credit Union, with support from the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø School Boards Association, Sixth District PTA, and other local businesses. For more information, visit the website.
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About the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Office of Education
Working collaboratively with school and community partners, the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Office of Education (SCCOE) is a regional service agency that provides instructional, business, and technology services to the 31 school districts of º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø. The County Office of Education directly serves students through special education programs, alternative schools, Head Start and State Preschool programs, migrant education, and Opportunity Youth Academy. The SCCOE also provides academic and fiscal oversight and monitoring to districts in addition to the 22 º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Board of Education authorized charter schools.
