Schools & Education

County teachers, educational staff of the year announced

28 people from throughout the county school system were honored on April 28

The San Benito County Office of Education on April 28 held its annual reception honoring 28 teachers and classified staff members of the year from throughout the county.

The 2015-16 Teacher of the Year recipients are:

  • Angela Oliveira (Anzar High School)
  • Cherub Berlanga (San Juan School)
  • Marco Della Maggiore (Calaveras Elementary/Accelarated Achievement Academy)
  • Christine Martinez (Gabilan Hills School)
  • Richard Jimenez (Hollister Dual Language Academy)
  • Rosa Garcia (Ladd Lane School)
  • Alex Michael (Marguerite Maze Middle School)
  • Patrick Taylor (Rancho San Justo Middle School)
  • Denise McNett (R.O. Hardin School)
  • Cynthia Lubke (Sunnyslope School)
  • Patty Nehme (Spring Grove School)
  • Tom Agan (San Benito High School)
  • Gloria Brown-Brooks (San Benito County Office of Education)

The 2015-16 Classified Employees of the Year are:

  • Bridget Garnett (Aromas-San Juan Unified School District
  • Alejandra Casillas (Calaveras School/Accelerated Achievement Academy)
  • Felicia Garcia (Cerra Vista School)
  • Ceci Rodriguez (Gabilan Hills School)
  • Teresita Rios (Hollister Dual Language Academy)
  • Lorelei Brunker (Ladd Lane School)
  • Esther Bueno (Marguerite Maze Middle School)
  • Robert Gonzales (Rancho San Justo Middle School)
  • Verna Peer (R.O. Hardin School)
  • Gabriel Villagomez (Sunnyslope School) 
  • Janet Breslauer-Lomanto (Spring Grove School)
  • John Frusetta (San Benito High School)
  • Refrugio Gonzalez-Rios (San Benito County Office of Education)

BenitoLink Staff