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.
2026 Excellence in Education Winners
Winners, finalists, and nominees were recognized at a breakfast on November 3, 2026. Read more about the 2026 Excellence in Education winners in the April 15, 2026 Media Advisory.
Click the name of each winner to view the video that was shown at the awards presentation.
2026 Excellence in Education Finalists & Nominees
Administrator/Manager of the Year
Finalists
Vivian Hamilton
Tulare Joint Union High School District
Ken Spencer
Lindsay Unified School District
Nominees
Woodlake Unified School District
Burton School District
Farmersville Unified School District
Oak Valley Union School District
Woodlake Unified School District
Teacher of the Year
Finalists
Nominees
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Porterville Unified School District
Monson-Sultana Joint Union School District
Tulare City School District
Earlimart School District
Porterville Unified School District
School Employee of the Year
Finalists
Monson-Sultana Joint Union School District
Nominees
Tulare Joint Union High School District
Tanya Serpa
Tulare City School District
Arturo Solis
Farmersville Unified School District
Mireya Torres-Sanchez
Oak Valley Union School District
Oscar Zamora
Earlimart School District