Teachers of the Year

The Masons of California are proud sponsors of the California Teachers of the Year program offered by the California Department of Education.

This program pays tribute to California teachers who work together to confront the complex challenges at our schools.

California continues to face a critical teacher shortage. As symbols of an honored profession, California Teachers of the Year play a pivotal role in drawing new people into the field. Each year, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction names five extraordinary educators as California's Teachers of the Year. One of the five will go on to represent California in consideration for the National Teacher of the Year honor.

2010 Teachers of the Year

Amber Carrow teaches world history at Chemawa Middle School in the Riverside Unified School District, Riverside.

Kelly Kovacic teaches social studies at the Preuss School in the San Diego Unified School District, La Jolla.

Kathy R. Marvin teaches physical science at Sierra Vista Middle School in the Irvine Unified School District, Irvine.

Melanie Tolan teaches English-language arts, history and physical education at Sarah Anthony School in the San Diego County Office of Education, San Diego.

Valerie Ziegler teaches U.S. history, economics and U.S. government at Abraham Lincoln High School in the San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco.