At the May 15 council meeting, the Colton City Council recognized teachers who live in the City of Colton in celebration of National Teachers Month. Councilman Dr. G (Dr. Luis S Gonzalez) presented to the entire City Council, 12 educators who were in attendance at the ceremonial event. The event was planned to coincide with National Teachers Month and the end of the academic school year.

Teachers, families, and special guests were all in attendance while Dr. G read the teacher’s names. He also explained that this was the third time the teachers were being formally recognized in the City of Colton, and was very pleased the City Council decided to continue the “tradition.” The first Colton teacher Appreciation Day was in 2016.

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. 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, which is the official National Teachers month, as established by the U.S. Congress and the National Educators Association in 1985. The presentation also included remarks by Colton Mayor, Richard De La Rosa. Colton Joint Unified School Board Trustee, Randall Ceniceros, was also in attendance.

The names of the Colton City Teachers who were in attendance (photo) at the May 15 Council meeting are: Jennie Blinkinsop; Andrea Bragg; Martha Eaton; Dr.G (Dr. Luis S Gonzalez); Sharon Granado; Christina Hornbeak; Geri Marquez; Liza Morales; Annamaria Reyes; Elizabeth Talbert; Starlet Taylor; Jennifer Thompson-Thalasinos; also in photo: Mayor Richard DeLaRosa, and Members of the City Council.

At the June 4 council meeting, the Colton City Council recognized teachers who live in the City of Colton in celebration of National Teachers Month. Councilman Dr. G (Dr. Luis S Gonzalez) presented to the entire City Council, 15 local educators at the ceremonial event. The event was planned to coincide with National Teachers Month at the end of the academic school year.

Teachers, families, and special guests were all in attendance while Dr. G recognized the teachers and presented the official “Teacher Appreciation Day” Proclamation.  He also explained that this was the fourth time the teachers were being formally recognized both as a group, and individually, in the City of Colton, and was very pleased the City Council continued the “tradition.” The first Colton Teacher Appreciation Day was in 2016.

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. 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, so that they may be recognized during the month of May, which is the official National Teachers month, as established by the U.S. Congress and the National Educators Association in 1985.

The ceremony also included proclamations from the offices of Pete Aguilar, U.S. Congress Member District 31; Connie Leyva, California State Senator, 20th District; Eloise Gomez Reyes, California State Assembly Member, 47th District; and Josie Gonzales and Dawn Rowe, County Supervisors, Fifth District and Third District, respectively.

Colton Joint Unified School Board Trustees, Mr Israel Fuentes, Mrs Bertha Arreguin, and President Joanne Thoring-Ojeda, were also in attendance to lend their support to the local teachers, many who work in the district.

The final recognition was presented to Dr. G (Dr. Luis S Gonzalez, PhD), who after 41 years teaching in the public schools, retired from a long-standing career in music and most recently, social studies.

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