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Arizona EL Teacher of the Year

During their annual conference, the Arizona Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS) recognizes, honors and celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of English Learner (EL) Teachers throughout the state of Arizona. The top honor of the Arizona EL Teacher of the Year award highlights and validates the consistent dedication to the success of English learners. We honor all those in the field and give a special congratulations to the winner, finalists and nominees past and present. Please click each drop-down menu below to preview the awardees.

We are excited to announce and celebrate our 2022 English Learner (EL) Teacher of the Year Winner, Finalists and Nominees! 

Winner

Regina Lewandowski-King | K-6 ELD Teacher | Marana Unified School District

Finalists 

Kaia Hart | K-8 ELD Teacher | Scottsdale Unified School District

Marcy Telesko | 7-8 ELD Teacher | Alhambra Elementary School District

Nominees

Aaron Carlon | 9-12 ELD Teacher | Tolleson Union High School Disctrict

Andrea Maturan | Kindergarten ELD Teacher | Alhambra Elementary School District

Lisa Ackerman | 7-8 ELD Teacher | Marana Unified School District

Lorena Avelino | 3rd Grade ELD Teacher | Fowler Elementary School District

Maria Lee Pilar | Kindergarten ELD Teacher | Laveen Elementary School District

Rachel Culver | 3-6 ELD Teacher | Humboldt Unified School District

2021 - Educator Celebration Video                                 

2019 - Eileen Nguyen 

2018 - Miriam Romero                                                       

2017 - Kelly Neckels       

2016 - Victoria Gonzales                                                  

2015 - Karen Hurley     

2014 - Raquel Tapia                                                    

2013 - Tara Smith 

2012 - Melanie Conger

2011 - Jennifer Glueck   

2009 - Jayne Huseby   

2008 - Susan Jimenez

2007 - Nancy Scruggs 

2006 - Lisa Wakefield

2005 - Karen Merritt 

 

Should you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. 

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