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Karen Gauthier, Chaparral Elementary School |
A Chaparral Elementary School teacher who has twice earned National Board Certification has been named one of five 2015 Orange County Teachers of the Year.
Karen Gauthier received notification of the honor from Al Mijares, Orange County Superintendent of Schools, during a surprise announcement in front of her first-grade students at Chaparral Elementary School in Ladera Ranch early Thursday morning, May 15.
“Most of us can fondly recall an extraordinary teacher who made a difference in our lives,” said District Superintendent Joseph Farley. “They were most likely people whose compassion and expertise motivated us to learn and excel. It is exactly those types of educators being honored as Teacher of the Year, and who have made an impact on their own students in the past year and on more young people for years to come.”
This is the second consecutive year a CUSD teacher has been chosen as a county Teacher of the Year. Randy Hudson, a science teacher at Dana Hills High School, was honored last year. All five 2015 Orange County Teachers of the Year will be recognized at an awards banquet in October at the Disneyland Hotel.
June 6 Edition of Capo Talk: News From Capistrano Unified School District
