Nocha Galvez Fernandez of East Lake School chats with Tom Hoskins from Konocti Unified School District Thursday evening at a reception for new teachers held at Riviera Hills Restaurant in Kelseyville. The annual reception, hosted by the Lake County Office of Education and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, allows new instructors to network with others and with administrators. According to LCOE Superintendent Brock Falkenberg, county schools welcomed 66 new teachers for the 2016-17 school year. More photos inside. – Dave Faries — Lake County Publishing
