The North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce on April 23 honored their “Heroes in Education” from local schools.The honorees are teachers, administrators and parent volunteers, chosen by students, parents and administrators who noted the exceptional educators.
Shown above are the winners, from left, Joanna Khayatpour, Teacher of the Year Elementary from Topeka Drive Charter School for Advanced Studies; Diego Martinez, STEM Teacher of the Year from Granada Hills Charter; Kathy Jamiso, Principal of the Year – Secondary from CHIME Charter Institute; Jozelda Escresa, Special Education Teacher of the Year from Granada Hills Charter; Claudia Alvarado, P.E. Teacher of the Year from Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center; Juan Rodriguez, Arts Teacher of the Year from Robert Frost Middle School; Mary Melivn – Golden Apple – Regional Director; George Fuentes, Principal of the Year – Elementary from Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy; Darlin Setouda, Parent Volunteer of the year from Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies and Lexi Tippings, Teacher of the Year – Secondary from Valley International Preparatory High School.
“As Chair of the Board of the Chamber, I am honored to celebrate our heroes in education, recognizing the educators’ work shapes the minds that will lead our businesses, drive innovation and strengthen our local economy. Education is the bridge between community and commerce,” said Andreas Farmakalidis.
