2023 Educator Awardees and Distinguished School Awards
Teacher of the Year
Imelda Rodriquez
Teacher (3rd)
Wedgeworth Elementary School
Hacienda La Puente USD
Patricia Elder
Teacher (3rd )
Los Altos Elementary
Hacienda La Puente USD
Alexandra Cruz
Teacher (4th/5th)
Chaparral Academy of Technology
Fontana USD
Angela Wysocki
Teacher (6th-7th)
Wayne Rubie Middle School
Fontana USD
Anastasia Sousa
Teacher (4th)
McPherson Magnet School (4th)
Orange USD
Ricardo Maldonado
Teacher (6th)
Portola Preparatory Academy (MS)
Orange USD
Richard Ramirez
Teacher (3rd)
Jordan Academy of Language & Computer Science
Orange USD
Lidia Tekin
Teacher
Smiley Elementary
Redlands USD
Laura Shea
Teacher
Moore Middle
Redlands USD
Administrator of the Year
Dr. Andrea K. McClain
Principal
Chaparral Academy of Technology (K-5)
Fontana USD
Dr. Blanca Estella Patel
Principal
Victoria Elementary
Redlands USD
Jeff Morgan
Principal
Olive Elementary
Orange USD
Dr. Philip Ogbuehi
Coordinator, Secondary Math
Los Angeles USD
Superintendent of the Year
Lisette Estrella-Henderson
Superintendent
Solano County Office of Education
Distinguished C-STEM School of the Year
Chaparral Academy of Technology (Elementary)
Fontana USD
Dr. Andrea K. McClain, Principal
McPherson Magnet School (K-8)
Orange USD
Dr. Brenna Godsey, Principal
West Orange Elementary
Orange USD
Dr. Monica Murray, Principal
Photos from the 2023 Conference
