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Colton City Council Recognizes Area Teachers

By Chester Wallace, Community Writer
May 31, 2017 at 10:38am. Views: 156

 COLTON>> On Tuesday, May 16 the Colton City Council recognized teachers living in the City of Colton in celebration of National Teachers Month. Established in 2016, “Colton Teacher Appreciation Day” is fast becoming a popular event at City Hall. 

 

Councilman Dr. Luis S Gonzalez (Dr. G) presented to the  City Council 17 educators who were in attendance at the ceremonial event.   Dr. G  reports “there are about 90 teachers living in Colton” that we know, and in future years, “we want to bring them all to this event.”

 

Teachers, families, and special guests were all in attendance while Dr. G read all of the teacher’s names. He also explained that this was the second year the teachers were being formally recognized in the City of Colton, and was very pleased the City Council decided to continue

this new tradition. “Colton Teacher Appreciation Day,” is held each year, the third Tuesday of May.

 

During the presentation, Dr. G commented “The Colton Teacher Appreciation Day is an important occasion for all of us.”  He went on to point out that “Teachers make a positive contribution to help our children succeed in life. They learn the Pledge of Allegiance, the U.S. Constitution, how to be responsible American citizens, and how to vote.”

 

Plans are being made to continue the search for more teachers who live in Colton, and to continue to recognize them during the month of May each year, which is the official National Teachers month, as established by the U.S. Congress and the National Educators Association.

 

The City Council presentation also included remarks by Colton Mayor, Richard De La Rosa, and Colton Joint Unified School Board Member, Frank Ibarra. 

 

The following teachers were recognized at the event;

 

Blinkinsop, Jennie                                 Lincoln Elementary

Bragg, Andrea                                      Zimmerman Elementary

Caballero, Norma                                 Michael D’Arcy Elementary

Chavez, Ian                                          Joe Baca Middle School

Eaton, Martha                                      Grand Terrace Elementary

Gonzalez, Dr. Luis                                Colton High School

Granado, Sharon                                  Zimmerman Elementary

Guadagnoli, Kimberly                           Grand Terrace High School

Hartz, Nicolle                                       Lincoln Elementary

Hornbeck, Christina                              Grand Terrace Elementary

Lopez, Rosa                                         Lincoln Elementary

Marquez, Geri                                      Terrace View Elementary

Morales, Liza                                       Alice Birney Elementary

Reyes, Annamaria                                 Rogers Elementary

Rodriguez, Janis                                    Joe Baca Middle School

Talbert, Elizabeth                                  Cooley Ranch Elementary

Thompson-Thalasinos, Jennifer               Rogers Elementary

 

NOTE: Also pictured in the photo are Council Member, Dr. G and Mayor De La Rosa

 

 

 

CJUSD Board Member, Frank Ibarra                           732-6761

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