Teacher of the Year

The Lake County Office of Education participates in the California Teacher of the Year (TOY) Program.

We are proud of our Lake County teachers, and the innovative and exciting work they do with our students.

2025 District Teachers of the Year include

• Michael Zeni | Agricultural Mechanics Teacher | Kelseyville High School | Kelseyville Unified School District
• Gena Obaza | 1st Grade| Lower Lake Elementary School | Konocti Unified School District
• Glenn "Milo" Meyer | Physical Education Teacher | Clear Lake High School | Lakeport Unified School District
• Heather Werner | 3rd Grade Teacher | Lucerne Elementary School District
• Stepheny Johnson | Transitional Kindergarten Teacher | Coyote Valley Elementary School | Middletown Unified School District
• Erin Wurm | 1st Grade Teacher | Upper Lake Elementary School | Upper Lake Unified School District

The 2024 Lake County Teacher of the year was Jenni Ingram, Band Teacher at Terrace Middle School and Clear Lake High School for the Lakeport Unified School District.