District Teachers of the Year Honored at Annual Event
District Teachers of the Year Honored at Annual Event
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) and Cox Communications celebrated San Diego County’s 51 school district teachers of the year at the 35th annual “Cox Presents: Salute to Teachers” event April 25, 2025.
Most of the school district winners will now go on to compete for one of five spots as San Diego County Teachers of the Year. Those honorees are expected to be announced by June 15.
Sponsors of “Cox Presents: Salute to Teachers,” brought to you by San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU), include returning presenting sponsor SDCCU as well as Murray Lampert Design, Build, Remodel, and iHeart Radio.
“Teachers shape the lives of students every day, inspiring them by creating spaces where every student feels seen, supported, and empowered,” said Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza, San Diego County superintendent of schools. “We’re honored to partner with organizations like Cox Communications and San Diego County Credit Union to shine a light on and celebrate the more than 20,000 educators who show up every day to help shape a more just, compassionate, and hopeful future for all kids.”
As part of the partnership, Cox Communications will produce a 30-minute “Cox Presents: Salute to Teachers” television special to recognize local teachers, spotlight the Teachers of the Year, and share highlights from the reception. The show will debut on Cox’s YurView network (Channel 4 on Cox and Spectrum) in the fall.
SDCOE and Cox Communications have collaborated on saluting our local teachers for more than 30 years.
“At Cox Communications, we're passionate about celebrating the educators who ignite curiosity and inspire achievement in our students,” said Chanelle Hawken, market vice president for Cox Communications. “Salute to Teachers is our way of honoring these dedicated professionals who are shaping the future of San Diego County.”
2025 District Teachers of the Year
- Greg Hinchliff – Bonsall Unified School District
- Lindsay Feliberty – Cajon Valley Union School District
- Madeline Menker – Carlsbad Unified School District
- Olivia Fonzi – Chula Vista Elementary School District
- Kirsten Mena – Chula Vista Elementary School District
- Tammy Regnier – Chula Vista Elementary School District
- Nancy McGreevy – Coronado Unified School District
- Amy Graham – Del Mar Union School District
- Brooke Klein – Encinitas Union School District
- Cassandra Johnson – Escondido Union School District
- Monica Lee – Escondido Union High School District
- Corina Martinez – Escondido Union School District
- Dan Nielsen – Fallbrook Union High School District
- Helen Weisz – Fallbrook Union Elementary School District
- Marquis (“Mick”) McMurry – Grossmont Union High School District
- Kendra Vandermeer – Grossmont Union High School District
- Jeffrey Javier – La Mesa Spring Valley Schools
- DeAnna Rodriguez – Lakeside Union School District
- Mary Alice Avalos – Lemon Grove School District
- Rebekah Kluver – Mountain Empire Unified School District
- Alma Romero Evans – National School District
- Liliana Garcia – Oceanside Unified School District
- Sally Cohenour-Kerl – Oceanside Unified School District
- Carissa Jones-Fletcher – Poway Unified School District
- Christopher Koreerat – Poway Unified School District
- Alyssa Roscoe – Poway Unified School District
- Donald Wiseman – Ramona Unified School District
- Danielle Schweikert – San Diego County Office of Education
- Adrielle Ayers – San Diego Unified School District
- Jennifer Oakes – San Diego Unified School District
- Cindy Page – San Diego Unified School District
- Meera Ramanathan – San Diego Unified School District
- Kevin White – San Diego Unified School District
- Rebecca Zauderer – San Diego Unified School District
- Kathryn Stevens – San Dieguito Union High School District
- Christopher Coughlin – San Marcos Unified School District
- Jamie Lora – San Marcos Unified School District
- Kristy Clark – San Pasqual Union School District
- Marciela Cali – San Ysidro School District
- Susan Goro – Santee School District
- Allison Schmitt – Solana Beach School District
- Norma Sahagun – South Bay Union School District
- Valerie Ingram – Sweetwater Union High School District
- Allison Saiki – Sweetwater Union High School District
- Arlene Ma Suy – Sweetwater Union High school District
- Miguel Marin – Sweetwater Union High School District
- Marti Welch-Doyle – Sweetwater Union High School District
- Marcia Encinas – Vista Unified School District
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