The San Benito County Office of Education honored school district employees and teachers of the year during an annual ceremony at The Vault in downtown Hollister on May 1.
County Superintendent of Schools Krystal Lomanto congratulated the teachers and classified employees who were honored in downtown Hollister.
"We are so proud to honor such amazing individuals who have dedicated their lives to our children," Lomanto said.
Here is the list of those recognized:
Employees of the Year
Aromas-San Juan School District Joe Barros
Calaveras School Jesse Ortiz
Cerra Vista School Cheryl Weir
Gabilan Hills Rosa Maria Casas
Hollister Dual Language Academy Julie Shaw
Ladd Lane School Yvon Hernandez
Marguerite Maze Middle School Ana Gonzalez
North County Joint Union School Nelson Moreta
Rancho San Justo School Susan Valenzuela
R.O. Hardin School Nancy Halterman
Sunnyslope School Sandra Lopez
San Benito High School Kevin Byers
San Benito County Office of Education Lydia Chapa
Willow Grove School Danyell Ortez
Teachers of the Year
Anzar High School Emily Scettrini Tinajero
Aromas School Joyce Medeiros
San Juan School Jayne Ferreira
Calaveras School Julie Fontaine
Accelerated Achievement Academy Cynthia Ito
Cerra Vista School Tami Ortiz
Gabilan Hills School Michelle Talavera
Hollister Dual language Academy Natividad Martinez Cegarra
Ladd Lane School Maylani Mahler
Marguerite Maze Middle School Christine Wahl-Dukes
North county Joint Union School Addie Hain
Rancho San Justo School Erica Robledo-Dickens
R.O.Hardin School Jaime Garcia
Sunnyslope School Paula Jacob
San Benito High School Jim Zuniga
San Benito County Office of Education Nick Lust
