Recently, the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board honored Hart District educators with a “Teacher of the Year” recognition for excellence in education. 

On Wednesday, the Hart District Governing Board awarded 16 District school teachers the 2022-23 title of “Teacher of the Year”  due to their efforts in educating Santa Clarita Valley students. 

“The Hart District was recently recognized by the State of California for outstanding work employing Pivotal Practices during the pandemic to meet our students’ needs,” said Hart District Superintendent Mike Kuhlman. “This high honor is an affirmation of the amazing work our teachers do daily to prepare every student to be opportunity ready.”

Paula Bae, a Hart High School science teacher, was also proclaimed overall District Teacher of the Year, in addition to being honored as a representative for her school. 

Last week, Bae was also honored as one of Los Angeles County’s top teachers, earning recognition at the Los Angeles County Office of Education’s 41st Annual Teachers of the Year Awards banquet. 

Hart High School District Teachers of the Year: 

• Michele Siner, Academy of the Canyons 
• Angela Welch, Arroyo Seco Junior High School 
• Katrina Skaar, Bowman High School
• Ryanne Meschkat, Canyon High School
• David Williams, Castaic High School 
• Mikael Ohlsen, Golden Valley High School 
• Paula Bae, Hart High School 
• Desiree Love, La Mesa Junior High School 
• Scott Davidson, Learning Post Academy
• Laura Schultz, Placerita Junior High School 
• Traci O’Connell, Rancho Pico Junior High School
• Heather Cruz, Rio Norte Junior High School 
• Megan Botton, Saugus High School 
• Ian Harper, Sierra Vista Junior High School 
• Danielle Lahey, Valencia High School 
• Laura Erickson, West Ranch High School

“We are so proud to recognize these outstanding teachers as Teachers of the Year,” Kuhlman said. “They are the reason the Hart District continues to shine.  Congratulations.”

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