22-05-2025
Alameda County Office of Education names 18 ‘Teachers of the Year' for 2025
(KRON) — The Alameda County Office of Education is honoring 18 public school teachers who were selected as '2025 Teachers of the Year.'
ACOE serves as liaison between the California Department of Education and 18 public school districts with more than 215,000 students and 12,000 honorees are being recognized for their individual dedication and excellence in the classroom this school year. 'I am deeply inspired everyday by our educators who work tirelessly in service of our students,' said Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Alysse Castro. 'I am very excited to recognize this year's Teachers of the Year, and uplift their hard work and dedication.'
An awards ceremony will be held in September at Hayward Performing Arts Center.
Esperanza Jimenez: Valley View Elementary School, 5th Grade Dual Language Immersion, Pleasanton Unified School District
Krista Toumi: Roosevelt Middle School, 6th Grade Science, Oakland Unified School District
Michael Kramer Wong: Paden Elementary School, 4th & 5th Grades, Alameda Unified School District
Nickoletta 'Nicky' Dalby: Jensen Ranch Elementary School, 2nd & 3rd Grades, Castro Valley Unified School District
Joy Sherratt: Emerald High School, 9th Grade Health, Dublin Unified School District
Sandor Verstrepen: Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School, 8th Grade Physical Education, New Haven Unified School District
Arlene Cordero: Newark Middle School, 6-8th Grade Special Education
Arthur Hogenauer: Butler Academic Center, 9-12th Grades, Alameda County Office of Education
Alyssa Kronick: Oakland International High School, 9-12th Grade Literacy/English Language Development
Selina Mandel: Arroyo High School 9-12th Grade Science, San Lorenzo Unified School District
Maria De La Fuente Moreno: Esperanza Elementary School, 3rd Grade Dual Immersion, Oakland Unified School District
Shelley Matek: Dublin High School and Foothill High School, 11-12th Grade Developmental Psychology of Children
John Thayer: Granada High School, 9-12th Grade English Language Development/Math, Livermore Unified School District
Elana Siegel: Emery High School, 10-12th Grade World History, Emery Unified School District
Varsha Jayadevan: Hopkins Middle School Special Day Class, Special Education, Fremont Unified School District
Lori Suydam: Park Elementary School, 1st Grade, Hayward Unified School District
Cindy Barry: Robertson High School, 9-12th Grade Business and Professional Development, Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program
Rhonda Turner: Jefferson Elementary School 4th Grade, San Leandro Unified School District
(Photos courtesy Alameda County Office of Education)
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