2026 Teachers of the Year
The Teacher of the Year (TOY) program honors teachers who demonstrate a strong commitment to their students, school and community. It highlights the positive aspects of education and honors the diversity within our teaching community. 23 Los Angeles Unified Teachers of the Year were selected for their excellence, creativity and ability to make a difference in the lives of their students.
The selection process mirrors the Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year program. Five of our outstanding teachers from Los Angeles Unified will progress to the county's selection process, with the chance to be named California Teacher of the Year. If selected, the individual will then have the opportunity to compete for the title of National Teacher of the Year.
2026 Teachers of the Year
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Rebecca Atwell-Kent Region North Haskell STEAM Magnet
Bao Cao Region South Edwin Markham Middle School
Andrea Caruso Region North Ulysses S. Grant High School
Kerri Eich Region West University High School Charter
Laurie Farrell Region West Marquez Charter Elementary School
David Guest Region North Ulysses S. Grant High School
Henree Haitkin Region East Luther Burbank Middle School
Claudia Hernandez-Lemus Region East Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School
Alexandra Hohmann Region North John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
Suyapa Hurtt Region West UCLA Community School at RFK Community Schools
Colleen Liberman Region West Charnock Road Elementary School
Carmelita Magat Region East Elizabeth Learning Center
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Juanda Marshall Region North Arts Education Branch
Latrese Martinez Region South Wilmington Park Elementary School
Armine Pogosian Region North Fair Avenue Elementary School
Rubicela Ramirez Region South Russell Elementary School
Kareli Rodriguez Region West Stoner Avenue Elementary School
Lucia Rodriguez Region South Phineas Banning High School
Randi Seligson Region North Hale Charter Academy Gifted STEAM Magnet
Anna Soffer Region West Thomas Starr King Middle School ESTEAM Magnet
Daniel Thalkar Region East Woodrow Wilson High School
Jennifer Wakefield Region North Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet
Ann Erynna Yap Region East Multnomah Environmental Science Magnet
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