Recognized by their districts as teacher of the year, 40 local teachers are now nominees for 2022-23 San Diego County Teachers of the Year. Five of the nominees will be selected on Aug. 26 at the 32nd annual Cox Presents: Salute to Teachers.
In partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education, Cox Communications will produce a one-hour
“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 air at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2 on YurView Network (Cox Channel 4). Visit www.SalutetoTeachersSD.com.
For 32 years, Cox Communications, in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education, has produced and televised Cox Presents: Salute to Teachers to honor San Diego County’s public school teachers for their commitment to their students and the teaching profession.
The five county teachers of the year will be selected based on student achievement, professional development and school community involvement, teaching philosophy, knowledge of educational issues and trends, promotion and development of the teaching profession, accountability, and ability to serve as ambassadors of education.
South Bay teachers selected by their district:
Chula Vista Elementary School District
• Cynthia Montano, Lilian J. Rice Elementary
• Jonathan Seligman, Joseph Casillas Elementary
•Sarah Ortega, Harborside Elementary
National School
District
• Jacqueline Ma, Lincoln Acres Elementary
Sweetwater Union High School District
•Melissa Rains, Castle Park Middle School
• Katrine Czajkowski, Mar Vista High School
• Marko Gutierrez, San Ysidro High School
• Taffy Tom, Chula Vista Middle School
• Francisco Medina, Southwest Senior High School
• Susan Mateo, Sweetwater High School
South Bay Union School District
• Monica Hueso-Melgar, Emory Academy of Global Leadership and Empowerment
San Ysidro School District
•Juanita Nunez, Ocean View Hills/Sunset/Smythe/Willow/La Miranda Elementary
—A.H.F.
