The purpose of the Excellence in Education Awards is to recognize school employees in Tulare County who exemplify exceptional qualities and commitment to Tulare County students. An annual event, which is a co-sponsorship between Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Tim A. Hire and the Educational Employees Credit Union, honors the Administrator/Manager of the Year, Teacher of the Year and School Employee of the Year.
Winners, finalists and nominees were recognized at a breakfast held on October 30, 2024. Read a press release about the 2024 Excellence in Education award winners.
A video highlighting the three winners, which was shown at the awards breakfast, has been uploaded. Click on the names below to watch a video segment about each winner.
Administrator/Manager of the Year
Finalists
Evan Halstead
Dinuba Unified School District
Shanelle Herrera
Tulare Joint Union High School District
Nominees
Teacher of the Year
Finalists
Nominees
School Employee of the Year
Finalists
Tulare County Office of Education
Nominees
Tulare County Office of Education
Tim A. Hire, County Superintendent of Schools
P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
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