A Salute to Teachers

November 6, 2021, 5:00 p.m.

 A Salute to Teachers is Santa Barbara County's premier teacher recognition event. Supported by committed business partners, the gala celebrates our county's finest educators including Distinguished New Educators and Mentors, Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year, and the Teacher of the Year award winners. Join us via LIVE STREAM at: tinyurl.com/salutesb. Click HERE for the event program.

2021 A Salute to Teachers Honorees:

2022 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year

 Alisyn Said Blanton, Miguelito School, Lompoc Unified School District

Learn more about Alisyn HERE and HERE.

2021 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year

Frank Koroshec, San Marcos High School, Santa Barbara Unified School District

Learn more about Frank HERE, and HERE.

2022 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year

Josie Coburn, Music Teacher, Orcutt Union School District

Learn more about Josie HERE.

2021 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year

Elizabeth Caruso, Monroe Elementary School, Santa Barbara Unified School District

Learn more about Liz HERE.

2021-22 Distinguished Mentors

Lorena Armstrong, Mary Buren School, Guadalupe Union School District

Learn more about Lorena HERE.

Riccardo Magni, Pioneer Valley High School, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District

Learn more about Riccardo HERE and HERE.

Melissa Woods, Dos Pueblos High School, Santa Barbara Unified School District

Learn more about Melissa HERE.

2021-22 Distinguished New Educators

Samantha Ayala, La Honda STEAM Academy, Lompoc Unified School District

Learn more about Samanta HERE.

TJ Berry, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District

Learn more about TJ HERE.

Christina Peña Eckert, Carpinteria Middle School, Carpinteria Unified School District

Learn more about Christina HERE.

To learn more contact the SBCEO Teachers Network via EMAIL or call (805) 964-4711.  

Click HERE for photos of our 2019 event