Five San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools’ teachers have been recognized as regional teachers of the year.

The teachers, who represent special education, alternative education and state preschool, will be recognized by the County Board of Education on June 14. The ceremony will be held at the County Schools’ West End Educational Service Center, located at 8265 Aspen Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga.

“We are so proud of the outstanding work each of these teachers do in our County Schools’ classrooms on behalf of our students,” County Superintendent Ted Alejandre said. “They represent the excellence and dedication of staff across our Student Services programs.”

This year’s County Schools’ teachers of the year, the programs they represent and their school sites are:

• Leticia Castaneda, State Preschool, Lucy Siegrist School in Hesperia;
• Sharon Graham, East Valley special education, Judson and Brown Elementary in Redlands;
• Dvonne Pitruzzello, Alternative Education, Vision Community School in Colton;
• Colleen Sanden, West End special education, Live Oak Early Education Center in Ontario;
• Jane Stroup, Desert/Mountain special education, Vista Verde Elementary in Victorville.

Among the five teachers, Graham was chosen as County Schools’ Teacher of the Year in Student Services. She will represent County Schools in the countywide Teacher of the Year competition later this year.