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Three Teachers 'Tops' in Concord

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Three Concord area teachers are among 22 named as Teachers of the Year (TOY) for their school districts, according to the Contra Costa County Office of Education.

The honored teachers are:

  • Joann Rossi, Contra Costa County Office of Education, Early Start Program @ Marchus School 
The 22 TOYs represent 17 Contra Costa County school districts, the Contra Costa Community College District, and the CCCOE. 

All will be honored at the annual Teacher of the Year Dinner Celebration, Sept. 11 held at the Hilton Concord with  Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D. as master of ceremonies.

The complete list of Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year Representatives:

Nikki Alford, Oakley Union Elementary School District, Gehringer Elementary 

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Jason Davis, Knightsen Elementary School District, Knightsen Elementary

 Keith Johnson, West Contra Costa USD, El Cerrito High

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 Kevin Jones, Antioch Unified School District, Antioch High 

Jane Kelson, Acalanes Union High School District, Campolindo High 

Michael Kleiman, Liberty Union High School District, Freedom High 

Elizabeth Lanfranki, Pittsburg Unified School District, Martin Luther King, Jr. unior High 

Patrick Leong, Contra Costa County College District, Diablo Valley College 

Dorinda Mas, Byron Union School District, Discovery Bay Elementary 

Bruce McCormick, West Contra Costa Unified School District, Portola Middle 

CiCi Migay, Brentwood Union School District, Brentwood Elementary 

Tricia Newhart, Orinda Union School District, Del Ray Elementary 

Catherine Patterson, John Swett Unified School District, Rodeo Hills Elementary 

Ann Ralph, Moraga School District, Donald Rheem Elementary 

Gail Robles, Walnut Creek School District, Parkmead Elementary 

Joann Rossi, Contra Costa County Office of Education, Early Start Program @ Marchus School 

Stephen Slater, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Wren Avenue Elementary 

Kara Teach, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Charlotte Wood Middle 

Olivia Vann, Lafayette School District, Springhill Elementary

Brian Wheeler, Martinez Unified School District, Alhambra High 

Karen Young, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Coyote Creek Elementary 

Kathleen Young, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Highlands Elementary

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