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2023 Teacher of the Year Board Actions Summary

2023 Teacher of the Year Board Actions Summary
Posted on 05/17/2023

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It is important to note that the Board Actions Summary Report below is not the minutes of the board meeting and does not include information on all items on the agenda or the complete actions taken by the Board.  Meeting minutes are prepared for every meeting and after approval and adoption by the Board at a subsequent meeting, the minutes are posted in BoardDocs, http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/Public. To view minutes, open the “Meetings” tab, select the specific board meeting date, then choose the “View Minutes” button. The adopted minutes provide the official actions taken by the Board.


If you need additional information or have further questions, do not hesitate to contact 619-725-5550 or [email protected].    



5-9-23 Board Actions Summary, Regular Meeting


Trustees Barrera, Bazzo, Hazan, Petterson and Whitehurst-Payne and Student Board Members Nepomuceno and Quitoriano were present.  


The meeting video is available at:  https://youtu.be/SJfm7a_WuyI   


A.1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Establish Quorum


A.2. Welcome, Opening Remarks, Flag Ceremony, Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem


  • Presentation of the Colors: Scripps Ranch High School Air Force JROTC

  • Pledge of Allegiance

  • National Anthem: Olivia Mitchell, SCPA Student


The following items were heard as informational only:


A.3. Recognition of 2023 District Teacher of the Year Winners and Runners-Up


  • Leanne Samek from Audubon K-8 School, Lee Yepiz from De Portola Middle School, and Trishaa Camp from Scripps Ranch High School have been named San Diego Unified School District’s 2023 Teachers of the Year. 

  • Jillian Salazar from Tierrasanta Elementary School, Julia Rick from Marshall Middle School, and Laurisa Murray from Mira Mesa high School have been named this year’s Runners-Up. 

A.4. Sponsor Recognition and Closing Remarks


  • Sponsors: North Island Credit Union, CalCoast Credit Union, California Schools VEBA, Schools First Credit Union, Mission Federal Credit Union

  • Closing Remarks: Superintendent Lamont Jackson


The next regular meeting will be held on May 16, 2023. A Special Classified Employee Celebration will be held May 23, 2023.