LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Office of Education will host the 18th annual Excellence in Education Award Program to be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Soper-Reese Theatre in Lakeport.  

This event, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., honors the county teacher of the year, district teacher of the year, as well as others who have positively impacted education in Lake County.

The event includes hors’ devours and dessert provided by Bellisimo Wine Country Catering, no host wine bar, entertainment, and master of ceremonies Doug Rhoades, Lake County attorney and supporter of education and the arts.  

The public is encouraged to attend to show support and honor those who have risen above the challenges and continue to inspire Lake County educators to work with passion, innovation and an overriding commitment to excellence.

To register, visit www.lakecoe.org and click on the front ad for the Excellence in Education Award Program; or click on the event featured in the right hand column.

This year’s honorees include:

• Richard Schaut, Lake County Teacher of the Year and Middletown Unified School District Teacher of the Year;
• Marlene Henry, Konocti Unified School District Teacher of the Year;
• Valerie Duncan, Upper Lake Elementary School District Teacher of the Year;
• Stacy Holland, Lakeport Unified School District Teacher of the Year;
• Teresa Dunne, Upper Lake Union High School District Teacher of the Year;
• Matthew Carpenter, Kelseyville Unified School District Teacher of the Year;
• Dan Swaney, Lakeport Unified School District Classified Employee of the Year;
• Deanna Goff, Kelseyville Unified School District Classified Employee of the Year;
• Pat McBride, Upper Lake Union High School Classified Employee of the Year;
• Holly Ingalls, Konocti Unified School District Classified Employee of the Year;
• Veronica McGee, Middletown Unified School District Classified Employee of the Year;
• Sara Brucker, 2012 Early Childhood Educator of the Year - Leading the Field Award.

For more information, contact Shelly Mascari at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-262-4162.