DUSD Announces Teacher Of The Year And Other Awards

DUBLIN, CA —Dublin Unified School District released its list of Teacher of the Year, School Sites Teachers of the Year, Classified Employee of the Year, and Classified Employees of the Year. The awards were based on peer reviews.

Emerald High School health teacher Joy Sherratt was named DUSD Teacher of the Year. Sharrett has been an educator for 16 years, and spent all but one of those years in Dublin. She began her career at Fallon Middle School, then worked as a coach in the Tri-Valley Teacher Induction Program before she moved to Dublin High School. Sheratt currently teaches 9th grade health at Emerald. She holds a BA from UC Irvine, and a teacher's credential and master's degree from the University of San Francisco.

“Joy is a pillar of our Emerald community,” said Emerald High Principal Lenni Velez, who then shared the following statement from her colleagues: “She has been spearheading our PBIS/Climate and Culture, which is one of the most important things for our young school. She has the trust of the staff and does a great job. Joy’s passion and dedication to the school and building a positive culture have inspired others to become an active part of our culture. She truly walks the talk—her positive attitude, behavior, and leadership are evident in everything she does. She listens to, values, and respects every member of our PBIS team.”

Sherratt's name was submitted to the Alameda County Office of Education for consideration as their Teacher of the Year. If she wins that, she will be in the running for California Teacher of the Year.

The following teachers were named DUSD School Site Teachers of the Year for 2024-25:

• Amador Elementary: Nina Nulman (4th Grade)
• Dublin Elementary: Martha Brown (TK-K)
• Dougherty Elementary: Irene Fong (3rd Grade)
• Frederiksen Elementary: Joshua Daniels (PE 1-5)
• Green Elementary: Samantha Carli- Robertson (Counselor)
• Kolb Elementary: Pamela Petrini (5th Grade)
• Murray Elementary: Marisela Cervantes (2nd Grade)
• Cottonwood Creek TK-8: Katie Warne (Kindergarten)
• Fallon Middle: Terri Sharbach (8th History)
• Wells Middle: Heather Smith (7th Science)
• Dublin High: Jennifer Angel-Diaz (AP English)
• Emerald High: Joy Sherratt (9th Health)
• Valley High: Qiongwei Wu (School Psychologist)

The district also announced its list of Classified Employees of the Year, which is given to district employees who do not teach classes. Maintenance worker John Alexander was named DUSD Classified Employee of the Year.

"John Alexander exemplifies dedication, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to the students and staff at Amador Elementary,” said Tim Leal, Director of Maintenance and Operations for the Dublin Unified School District. “For over a decade, he has gone above and beyond to ensure that our schools are clean, safe, and welcoming environments for learning. His positive attitude and willingness to help in any situation make him a beloved member of our school community. John's contributions do not go unnoticed. We are proud to recognize him as the Dublin Unified School District Classified Employee of the Year—an honor he has truly earned."

The following professionals were also recognized:

• Food and Nutrition: Will Crozier
• Security: Karen Chamberlain
• Paraprofessional: Minoo Etemadnia
• Clerical: Tabitha Leni