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2024 Orange County Teachers of the Year

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Orange County is home to some of the nation's best teachers, and we are proud to recognize some of ​our finest educators each year.​​

​On April 27, 2023, the 2024 finalists were surprised in their classrooms. Visit the OCDE Newsroom for all the details: OCDE makes surprise visits to announce the 2024 Orange County Teachers of the Year.

Congratulations!


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          2024 Teachers of the Year Videos



Laura Blackie

San Joaquin Elementary School

Saddleback Valley Unified School District

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Vivian Chang

Red Hill Elementary School

Tustin Unified School District


Kelli Elliott

Orange Coast College

Coast Community College District


Francisco Sandoval

Orangethorpe Elementary School

Fullerton School District​

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Matthew Smith

Red Hill Lutheran School

Private School



Leslie Whitaker

Esencia K-8

Capistrano Unified School District

 

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