Vote for 2026 Teacher & Classified Employee of the Year
We are excited to invite our staff, families, students, and community members to help us select this year’s districtwide Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year.
Our finalists were nominated by their school colleagues after being recognized as one of our monthly Employees of the Month. Now, we need your help selecting our overall winners!
Please join us in congratulating this year’s finalists!
Teacher/Certified Employee of the Year Finalists
- Alexandra Garcia, Garfield Elementary
- Chantel Ramirez, Valley View Elementary
- Crystal Carillo, Toppenish Early Learning Center
- Judy Miller, Lincoln Elementary
- Maria Williams, Kirkwood Elementary
- Melanie Thramer, Toppenish Middle School
- Rigo Gonzalez, CATS
- Seth Panattoni, Toppenish High School
Classified Employee of the Year Finalists
- Angelina Norman, Toppenish Early Learning Center
- Araceli Gonzalez, Lincoln Elementary
- Carolina Rosas, Kirkwood Elementary
- Eva Rodriguez, Toppenish Middle School
- Jessie Lustre, Toppenish High School
- Norma Luna, Valley View Elementary
- Sandra Torres, Garfield Elementary
- Stacie Arambula, CATS
Learn More About Our Finalists
Please vote for one person in each category. Anyone can vote, but each individual is limited to one vote. The form will ask for your email address to help ensure one vote per person.
Voting closes Thursday, June 4th at 3:00 p.m. Winners will be announced at our retirement party later this month and celebrated for their excellence across our district.