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The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation has revealed the 55 honorees of the 2021 and 2022 Teachers of the Year awards to be honored during the 38th Annual Teacher Tribute in April.
In honor of the 55 teachers recognized as the 2021 and 2022 Teachers of the Year, the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation is inviting the community to help honor their “education lifesavers” during the 38th Annual Teacher Tribute on Friday, April 29 at the Canyon Country Community Center.
“The theme of the event was selected because, over the past two years, our teachers have braved some very rough waters and navigated a changing environment while preserving, enhancing, and maybe even helping to save the lives of our students,” said Jackie Hartman, executive director of the SCV Education Foundation. “These have been unprecedented times and our teachers have risen to the challenge.”
The “Saluting Our Education Lifesavers” ceremony begins at 6 p.m. when the honorees are expected to be whisked away on a three-hour cruise hosted by Dave Caldwell, William S. Hart School District public relations officer and Janene Maxon, Castaic Union School District board member and activities director.
“We can’t wait for the teachers to tell everyone about the voyage they took to get to this point,” Hartman said. “They deserve to be recognized, now more than ever.”
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A special ukulele performance by 5th and 6th-grade students from Castaic and Live Oak Elementary Schools is anticipated. Leading the performance will be Music Teacher Melissa Valencia who was a grant recipient of 40 ukuleles from the SCV Education Foundation in 2020, according to officials.
Included in the festivities, several William S. Hart Union High School District seniors are expected to be awarded $10,000 in scholarships which would be funded by the Premier Partners of the SCV Education Foundation who help to fund the cost of the tribute, according to SCV Education Foundation officials.
“Our year-round education partners make such a difference to our organization,” Hartmann said. “I have to say thank you to JSB Development, the California Credit Union, Pocock Brewing Company, and SoCalGas for their ongoing support of public schools in Santa Clarita.”
The SCV Education Foundation is looking for sponsors and donations for swag bag items. Those interested in supporting Teacher Tribute are asked to click here.
The Teacher Tribute honors one teacher from each of the 55 public schools who are selected by their peers and school administrators, including:
Castaic Union School District
Castaic Elementary
Kristen McGaffee
Castaic Middle
Miquela Moreno
Live Oak Elementary
Tara Gordon
Northlake Hills Elementary
Teresa Uno
Newhall School District
McGrath Elementary
Rosa Becerril-Burns
Meadows Elementary
Cindy Breneman
Newhall Elementary
Matthew Cavin
Oak Hills Elementary
Clarissa Smith
Old Orchard Elementary
Igmedio Gardose
Peachland Elementary
Gina Rodriquez
Pico Canyon Elementary
Kimberly Goodnight
Stevenson Ranch Elementary
Laura Arnott
Valencia Valley Elementary
Karen Clark
Wiley Canyon Elementary
Tara Speiser
Saugus Union School District
Bridgeport Elementary
Dina Ticas
Cedarcreek Elementary
Katy Engbrecht
Emblem Academy
Jeff Charton
Charles Helmers Elementary
Jenna Dwyer
Highlands Elementary
Robyn Ortiz
James Foster Elementary
Johanna Durkin
Mountainview Elementary
Adam Hollinger
North Park Elementary
Christina Bakoo
Plum Canyon Elementary
Juli Schoenberger
Rio Vista Elementary
Jennifer Stradling
Rosedell Elementary
Cassie Rivera
Santa Clarita Elementary
Scott Cusack
Skyblue Mesa Elementary
Shellie Dungan
Tesoro del Valle Elementary
Andrew Rude
Westcreek Academy
Audrey Hatae
Sulphur Springs Union School District
Canyon Springs Community
Jan LaJoice
Fair Oaks Ranch Community
Anne Amling
Golden Oak Community
Debbie Eaton
Leona Cox Community
Jen Twitchell
Mint Canyon Community
Jackie Charrow
Mitchell Community
Emily Fraker
Pinetree Community
Valerie Andrews
Sulphur Springs Community
Katie Calnan
Valley View Community
Kaitlyn Graff
William S. Hart Union High School District
Academy of the Canyons
Robert Walker
Arroyo Seco Jr. High
Heather Coo
Bowman High School
Sheryl Valenzuela
Canyon High School
Steven Rector
Castaic High School
Hannah Mistry
Golden Valley High School
Courtney Straka
Hart High School
Diana De La Maza
La Mesa Jr. High
Shelley Turski
Placerita Jr. High
Elizabeth Leon
Rancho Pico Jr. High
Melinda Wignal
Rio Norte Jr. High
Mitzi Mandel
Saugus High School
Ashley Winkler
Sequoia Charter
Fidel Garcia
Sierra Vista Jr. High
Kathlee Coleman
Valencia High School
Jennifer Burrill
West Ranch High School
Heather Frame
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