Congrats To Selected Benicia School Teachers, Staff!

News from Solano County Office of Education:

Teachers, paraeducators, school secretaries, computer technicians, and school staff all contribute to student achievement, educational innovation, and community involvement in Solano County’s schools.

The Solano County Office of Education will honor 14 school district employees nominated for the 2015-16 Solano County Educators of the Year (EOY). A reception, starting at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, at the Joseph A. Nelson Community Center in Suisun City, will celebrate the many accomplishments and commitment of these devoted educators and school staff to the success of our public school students.

“The Educators of the Year program is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of our teachers and school staff,” said Jay Speck, Solano County Superintendent of Schools. “These individuals have all made significant contributions to student achievement and a positive school climate.”

One certificated (teacher) and one classified (school support) award recipient will be selected, and their names forwarded to the California Department of Education to represent Solano County in a statewide Educators of the Year competition.

Solano County Educators of the Year nominees are:

 Catherine Wright, Dramatic Arts Teacher at Benicia Middle School, Benicia Unified School District

 Christi Taylor, Library Technician at Joe Henderson Elementary School, Benicia Unified School

 Janette Sundstedt, History Teacher at Dixon High School, Dixon Unified School District

 Julie Skaug, Instructional Assistant at Maine Prairie High School, Dixon Unified School District

 Shari Patterson, History/AVID Teacher at Fairfield High School, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

 Deborah Esquivel, Technology Support Secretary at Central Office, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

 Patty Arvin, Special Education Teacher at Dan O. Root Elementary School, Solano County Office of Education

 Casiano Mataban, Maintenance Custodian at Golden Hills Education Center, Solano County Office of Education

 Liz Roman, Science Teacher at Travis Education Center, Travis Unified School District

 Kerry Long, Typist Clerk at Travis Elementary School, Travis Unified School District

 Valerie Blanchard, Third Grade Teacher at Orchard Elementary School, Vacaville Unified School District

 Vivian Howell, School Secretary at Jean Callison Elementary School, Vacaville Unified School District

 Jamie Kearns, Math Teacher at Solano Middle School, Vallejo City Unified School District

 Jeanine Cortes, Office Manager at Lincoln Elementary School, Vallejo City Unified School District

Video segments of all Educators of the Year nominees will be posted on the Solano County Office of Education Web site at www.solanocoe.net following the event.

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