Events

Teacher of the Year

2013 Teacher of the Year- August 27, 2012

Tracy Sterdt- Cooley Middle School
Elementary/Middle School Teacher of the Year
Elementary/Middle School Teacher of the Year
Pictured (l to r) are Placer County Superintendent of Schools Gayle Garbolino-Mojica, Tracy Sterdt, Cooley Middle School Principal Karen Calkins, Roseville City Superintendent Rich Pierucci, Cooley Assistant Principal Todd Gladwill, Cooley Assistant Principal Dan Brear.

Tracy Sterdt, a 7th grade Social Studies teacher at Cooley Middle School in Roseville, CA has been selected as Placer County’s Elementary/Middle School Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Sterdt, who has taught for nine years, was praised by her principal and colleagues for her unwavering leadership and innovative inspiration to the students and staff at Cooley Middle School.

Tracy holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Ethnic Studies (Minor in Communications) from California State University, Sacramento. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Secondary School Education from the University of San Francisco.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tyson Maytanes- Roseville High School
Secondary Teacher of the Year
Secondary Teacher of the Year
Pictured (l to r) are Roseville Principal Brad Basham, Tyson Maytanes, Placer County Superintendent of Schools Gayle Garbolino-Mojica, and RJUHSD Superintendent Tony Monetti.

Tyson Maytanes, a high school Math teacher at Roseville High School has been selected as Placer County’s Secondary Teacher of the Year. Mr. Maytanes, who has taught for ten years, was responsible for bringing a new CTE program, “Geometry in Construction” (GIC) to Roseville High School. The GIC program exemplifies the rigor and relevance outlined in Common Core Standards. In this program, students built a 656 square foot home on the Roseville High campus, while using (and enjoying) the mathematic components of construction.

Tyson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Sonoma State University. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from California State University, Sacramento.

Teacher of the Year is annual event hosted by PCOE and Superintendent Gayle Garbolino-Mojica. Candidates complete an application process after being chosen by their respective districts as “Teacher of the Year”. The selection committee includes educators and the previous “Placer County Teacher of the Year” and includes a written application as well as a live interview with the committee. An awards reception was held on Monday, August 27, 2012 at Valley Springs in Roseville, CA. The event was catered by culinary students from Whitney High School, taught by Carissa McCrory.

Congratulations to the following Placer County Teachers who were also recognized at the reception for their district-level honors:

• Mary Boehm, Placer County Office of Education
• Jim Herlehy, Placer Union High School District
• Jennifer Jurosky, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
• Catherine Sale, Auburn Unified School Dis
• David Wallace, Roseville Joint Union High School District
• Matt Yamamoto, Rocklin Unified School District