Melo named San Diego County Teacher of the Year

Jose Melo knew very little about Valley Center until he was assigned a student teaching position at Valley Center Middle School. He now teaches there and what he did there was formally the reason for his San Diego County Teacher of the Year selection. His experiences as a Fallbrook High School student were a key element in the teaching demeanor which provided him with the teacher of the year award.

Five teachers received 2020-21 San Diego County Teacher of the Year honors. Each school district was allowed to nominate a teacher using the criteria of the teacher's commitment to students, teachin...