Schools

Three Teachers 'Tops' in Concord

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 EducationEarly 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 DistrictGehringer Elementary 

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Jason Davis, Knightsen Elementary School DistrictKnightsen Elementary

 Keith Johnson, West Contra Costa USDEl Cerrito High

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 Kevin Jones, Antioch Unified School DistrictAntioch High 

Jane Kelson, Acalanes Union High School DistrictCampolindo High 

Michael Kleiman, Liberty Union High School DistrictFreedom High 

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

Patrick Leong, Contra Costa County College DistrictDiablo Valley College 

Dorinda Mas, Byron Union School DistrictDiscovery Bay Elementary 

Bruce McCormick, West Contra Costa Unified School DistrictPortola Middle 

CiCi Migay, Brentwood Union School DistrictBrentwood Elementary 

Tricia Newhart, Orinda Union School DistrictDel Ray Elementary 

Catherine Patterson, John Swett Unified School DistrictRodeo Hills Elementary 

Ann Ralph, Moraga School DistrictDonald Rheem Elementary 

Gail Robles, Walnut Creek School DistrictParkmead Elementary 

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

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

Kara Teach, San Ramon Valley Unified School DistrictCharlotte Wood Middle 

Olivia Vann, Lafayette School DistrictSpringhill Elementary

Brian Wheeler, Martinez Unified School DistrictAlhambra High 

Karen Young, San Ramon Valley Unified School DistrictCoyote Creek Elementary 

Kathleen Young, Mt. Diablo Unified School DistrictHighlands Elementary

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