Fremont Teacher Chosen As County Teacher Of The Year

FREMONT, CA — Cabrillo Elementary kindergarten teacher Christy Taylor was named Teacher of the Year by the Alameda County Office Of Education during its annual Teacher of the Year Awards held at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, Thursday, Oct. 6.

Taylor has worked for Fremont Unified School District since 2009 and has been a teacher for over 25 years, a new release issued by FUSD said.

“Mrs. Taylor brings grace, wisdom, and good humor to Cabrillo every day. I am exceptionally fortunate as an administrator and colleague to bear witness to the light she shines ensuring no corner remains in the dark,” Cabrillo Elementary Principal David Thornley said.

Taylor was one of 18 Alameda County teachers recognized during the 33rd annual event for their professional excellence as educators, and is one of two teachers selected to represent Alameda County in consideration for California Teacher of the Year honors, which are expected to be announced soon.

“Mrs. Taylor inspires her students to love learning and brings a sense of wonder to her classroom. She also shares her time, energy and passion with her colleagues, helping to sustain an environment in our district where lifelong learning is practiced and celebrated. FUSD is proud to be represented by Mrs. Taylor as she receives this well-deserved recognition in the education community,” Superintendent CJ Cammack said.

As she accepted the award Taylor said it had been one of the “greatest privileges” of her life to be a part of the Cabrillo Elementary School community.

“To couple that with the joy of seeing our students grow is a great delight. To my kindergarteners: you are incredible. To my colleagues: thank you for the honor of being part of the professional community of educators,” Taylor said.

FUSD Board of Education President Dianne Jones said that Taylor represents the values and the strengths of educators throughout the district.

“She brings curiosity and a commitment to continued growth to her work, she cares for her students in and beyond the classroom, and she prepares each of her students to be ready for their next step,” Jones said.

For Taylor having the opportunity to impact the life of a child, and by default the life of numerous families and the community is something she treasures.

“One small thing can change that child’s whole trajectory,” Taylor said.

“As educators, we get to be the ones who invest in the future. And this great honor is an encouragement to me, and I believe it is to all of us, to continue the work of changing the world,” Taylor said as she accepted her award as a teacher of the year on Thursday evening, before she was named a county-level winner.

Taylor is now in consideration for statewide recognition as a 2023 California Teacher of the Year.