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Teaching Excellence Awards 2014-2014 Nominations

Nominate a great teacher in West Contra Costa County

Winners will receive a $750 cash award, be honored at the Ed Fund’s 27th Annual Soaring to Excellence Gala, and be recognized by the West Contra Costa Unified School Board. Nomination forms due by December 5, 2014. www.Edfundwest.org/nominate. Contact Robert Bunce at robert@edfundwest.org or (510) 233-1464 ext. 104.

The Ed Fund, West Contra Costa’s Public Education Fund, is the only education nonprofit serving the entire West Contra Costa Unified School District, which spans the five East Bay cities of Richmond, El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole and San Pablo. We are committed to providing the funding and strategic partnerships needed to close the opportunity and achievement gap for our students. www.edfundwest.org.

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