August 31, 2010 > Alameda County Teacher of the Year Awards Alameda County Teacher of the Year Awards Submitted By Alameda County Office of Education The Alameda County Office of Education is proud to announce this year's winners of the celebrated Teacher of the Year Awards. Eighteen districts have submitted their "2010 Teacher of the Year." The district winners will be recognized for their achievements during an award ceremony on October 7 at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. The Alameda County Teacher of the Year winner, and candidate for the state nomination, will be announced during the event. Reservations are required as space is limited. Contact Jan Passama, Alameda County Office of Education at (510) 670-4225 or email jpassama@acoe.org. The 2010 Alameda County District Teachers of the Year (in order by district): Alameda County Office of Education: Christopher Bates, Butler Academic Center Alameda USD: John D. Nolan, Island High School Castro Valley USD: Anna Schooley Dublin USD: Michelle Stanchina, Fallon Middle School Dublin: Lisa Pong, Tri-Valley ROP Emery USD: Tracy Lewis, Anna Yates Elementary School Fremont USD: Livia Thomas, Grimmer Elementary School Fremont: Janay Shepherd, Mission Valley ROP Hayward USD: Kevin Smith, Southgate Elementary School Livermore USD: Betty Hovenden, Junction Avenue Middle School New Haven USD: Michaelene McKelvey, Alvarado Middle School Newark USD: Jessica Farrand, Milani Elementary Oakland USD: Jessica Murphy, Sequoia Elementary School Oakland USD: Lawrence Evans, Oakland Technical High School Pleasanton USD: Marla Silversmith, Amador Valley High School San Leandro USD: Stacy Kaplan, John Muir Middle School San Leandro: Mary Styner, Eden Area ROP San Lorenzo USD: Claire Nail, Hillside Elementary School