County honors 30 top teachers, including from San Jose school districts
The 56th annual Teacher Recognition Celebration honored one teacher from each local district and county program.
SAN JOSE - The Santa Clara County Office of Education honored 30 teachers representing local school districts and county programs at its 56th annual Teacher Recognition Celebration on Oct. 19, according to a county news release. More than 200 people attended at the county office on Ridder Park Drive.
Honorees from San Jose school districts include:
- Alum Rock Union School District: Jonathan Almerido
- Berryessa Union School District: Kristine Taniguchi
- Cambrian School District: Jenna Greco
- East Side Union High School District: Christine Garcia
- Evergreen Elementary School District: Christopher Rivas
- Franklin-McKinley School District: Jesse Soza
- Moreland School District: Shanowa Ross
- Mount Pleasant Elementary School District: Claudia Jones
- Oak Grove School District: Marcy Nagatani
- San Jose Unified School District: Kenneth Pringle
- Union School District: Mary Frugoli
County Superintendent David M. Toston Sr. co-hosted with Chrizia Dela Rosa, a 2026 California Teacher of the Year and East Side Union High's 2025 teacher of the year. The event also honored its founders, Pauline and Frank Lowe.
Source: Santa Clara County Office of Education news release, Oct. 27, 2026