Top Teachers To Be Announced Friday
Six South Bay educators are among 64 countywide vying to be named one of L.A.'s "Teachers of the Year."
Whittled down from a total pool of 85,000 teachers, 16 will be selected and named in a Friday morning announcement by County Superintendent of Schools Darline Robles.
The following locals, listed along with their district, school and class(es) taught, are up for the honor:
*Lennox School District: Edy Flint, first grade, Felton Elementary
*LA Unified, Local District 8: Toni Agovino, biology and health, Dana Middle School
*LA Unified, Local District 8: Tina Lomas, preschool, Eshelman Avenue Elementary
*Manhattan Beach Unified: William Brown, English, Mira Costa High School
*Redondo Beach Unified: Gail Yoneoka, math, health, art andwriting, Jefferson Elementary
*Torrance Unified: Kathi Wilson, kindergarten, Fern Avenue Elementary
The "Sweet Sixteen" will be announced Friday at 10 a.m., in a special ceremony being held in the Hiro Room of the Hilton University City & Towers, 555 Universal Terrace Parkway, Los Angeles. Read more about Lomas here.