Sonoma County Office of Education, Hot 101.7, Henry Mechanical and Community First Credit Union are teaming up to put Sonoma County Teachers in the spotlight with Teacher of the Month.
Nominate a special public school or public charter school teacher in your life with the form below. Each month we’ll review the submissions and choose one teacher to honor, based on the number of individual nominations they receive as well as the quality of teaching described in the nominations (details about amazing teaching strategies, stories about how the teacher went above and beyond, etc.) The lucky teacher will receive a plaque in recognition of this award a $500 school supply gift card and a $100 Gift Card as a THANK YOU for all you do as a teacher in Sonoma County from our friends at Henry Mechanical!
All you need to do is tell us who you think is the Teacher of the Month, right here…
Teacher Of The Month HOT 1017
Past Teachers of the Month
Congratulations to Teacher of the Month Jessica Hernandez
Jessica Hernandez, a teacher on special assignment in the Migrant Education program at Santa Rosa City Schools (SRCS), has been named the Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for March 2025. Hernandez, who has worked in the
Congratulations to Teacher of the Month Julian Shaw
Credo High School science teacher Dr. Julian Shaw, an educator regarded for opening doors to new learning opportunities for students, has been named the Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for February 2025. Shaw has taught at
Congratulations to Teacher of the Month Yessica Moran-Valencia
Yessica Moran-Valencia, an earth science and health teacher at Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, is the Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for November 2024. The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) and radio partners who
Congratulations to Teacher of the Month Gary Graves
Gary Graves, a 6th-grade teacher at Mark West Elementary School in Santa Rosa, was named the first Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for the 2024-25 school year. The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) and radio
Congratulations to Teacher of the Month Kimberly Lloyd!
Two Rock Union Elementary School Teacher Kimberly Lloyd, a second-grade teacher with experience in special education, was named Sonoma County’s Teacher of the Month for November 2023. She was presented with the award during a rally on
Congratulations to Teacher of the Month John Mayer!
John Mayer, a music teacher at Piner High School, was named the Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for October 2023. The recognition, which highlights educators who go above and beyond for their students, was announced on