5 Educators Named San Diego County Teachers Of The Year

SAN DIEGO, CA — Five educators were recently named San Diego County Teachers of the Year.

The winners were announced Friday and recognized for the difference they make in the lives of their students. The winners include:

• Greg Hinchliff, Bonsall High School, Bonsall Unified School District
• Miguel Marin, Granger Jr. High School, Sweetwater Union High School District
• Corina Martinez, Pioneer Elementary School, Escondido Union School District
• Allison Schmitt, Solana Pacific Elementary, Solana Beach School District
• Kevin T. White, De Portola Middle School, San Diego Unified School District

"All of these teachers are such shining examples of the difference that individuals can make in the lives of students and in our communities," said Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza, San Diego County superintendent of schools. "I am so inspired by these impressive and passionate educators and what they've accomplished."

The San Diego County Office of Education and Cox Communications collaborated to surprise the teachers in their classrooms or as part of an assembly for the 35th annual Cox Presents: Salute to Teachers program.

SDCOE and Cox Communications celebrated all of the county's school district teachers of the year in April at a special event held before the judges selected five winners. Footage from the surprise announcements and the event will be compiled as a 30-minute Cox Presents: Salute to Teachers television special, which will debut in September on Cox's YurView network, which is Channel 4 on Cox and Spectrum.