San Dieguito honors all certificated teachers as 2021 Teacher of the Year
District names Ana Maria Ochoa as 2021 Classified Employee of the Year
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The San Dieguito Union High School District announced Ana Maria Ochoa as its 2021 Classified Employee of the Year and is celebrating all certificated staff for its 2021 Teacher of the Year honor.
San Dieguito’s Classified Employee of the Year is Ana Marie Ochoa
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“This has been a very trying year for educators throughout the country, and it is important that we take the time to acknowledge the dedicated service that our classified and certificated employees provide to our students,” said San Dieguito Union High School District Superintendent Robert Haley in a release. “I am honored to congratulate Ana Maria Ochoa as the Classified Employee of the Year, an award that quite frankly could have been given to her many years for her service in the Transportation Department.
Noble has been on campus since last year, one of several small groups of students that were allowed in classrooms to do their schoolwork on their computers. Tuesday was the next step in reopening schools, in that students could learn in class with their teachers and change classes from period to period.
Students and parents had been urging the district since last year to get students back for in-person instruction. Ultimately some parents in North County filed a lawsuit against the state, and Monday afternoon, a judge ruled that schools that had not been able to reopen while the county was in the purple tier could reopen, without regard to when the county would move to the updated red tier.
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Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear announced Tuesday she plans to run for California’s 36th Senate District in 2022.
The district includes coastal areas of North San Diego County, from Encinitas north to Oceanside and Fallbrook, as well southern portions of Orange County. It is currently represented by state Sen. Patricia Bates, R-Laguna Niguel.
A fourth-generation resident of Encinitas, Blakespear, 45, grew up there and has served on the City Council since 2014, for two years as a council member and four as mayor. She is a Democrat.
During her tenure, the council passed the city’s affordable housing plan and developed a climate action plan to provide 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Optimist Club announces winners of Essay Scholarship Contest
March 12, 2021 3:26 PM PT
First place winner Sydney Mafong
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A panel of three judges evaluated the local students’ essays using strict Optimist International rules to determine the winners. First, second, and third place winners will present their papers at a club meeting after COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions allow.
First place went to Sydney Mafong, a student at Pacific Trails Middle School. Sydney was awarded a check for $250, gold medallion, and certificate. Her essay advanced to the District contest for a chance at even greater prizes including a college scholarship.
Second place winner Olivia D
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