LAKEPORT>> It was a night of celebrating excellence in education. Educators, families and friends came together Wednesday to honor the Lake County District Teachers of the Year.
During the reception in Lakeport at the LCOE office, each Lake County District Teacher of the Year received a Congressional Recognition Award from Congressman Mike Thompson.
“These educators demonstrate a commitment to high-quality education. What they do, every day, impacts student achievement and success,” Brock Falkenberg, Lake County Superintendent of Schools said. “Each award recipient is exemplary in their work ethic and is dedicated to supporting the school and students.”
The District Teachers of the Year include:
Joni Falkenberg — Kelseyville Unified School District
Rachel Weidner — Konocti Unified School District
Sandi Morton — Lakeport Unified School District
Jon Prather — Middletown Unified School District
Anna Sabalone – Upper Lake Unified School District
Along with receiving the Congressional Recognition, Lake County Teacher of the Year Anna Sabalone received a check from Community First Credit Union. Thank you to Community First Credit Union for their ongoing support of providing the Lake County Teacher of the Year with a $1,500 cash award.
Although the Lake County Teacher of the Year is chosen in May, the reception is held after the California Department of Education chooses its five California Teachers of the Year in late October.
This allows us to honor our Lake County Teacher of the Year if they were to be named California Teacher of the Year. Lake County’s last California Teacher of the Year was Erica Boomer from Upper Lake High School in 2019.
The Lake County Teacher of the Year program is administered through the Lake County Office of Education and the California Department of Education. For more information about the Lake County District Teachers of the Year, please visit lakecoe.org/TOY.
