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:
- Kathleen Young, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Highlands Elementary
- Stephen Slater, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Wren Avenue Elementary
- Joann Rossi, Contra Costa County Office of Education, Early Start Program @ Marchus School
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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