CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES
2020 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
Three Local Teachers Surprised During Classroom Celebrations
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA – Three Capistrano Unified School District teachers have been named 2020 Teacher of the Year for their outstanding commitment to their students. District officials, school colleagues, friends and family gathered to announce the winners during surprise classroom celebrations on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge 
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge
District Board of Trustees members Gila Jones, Amy Hanacek, and Judy Bullockus, Superintendent Kirsten Vital, and District Executive Cabinet Members were present for the announcements and congratulated the winning teachers – Steve Lopinto of Laguna Niguel Elementary School, Lindsey Behm of Marco Forster Middle School, and Christy Curtis of Capistrano Valley High School – for their commitment to student success.
“Congratulations to all of our CUSD Teachers of the Year,” said Superintendent Vital. “Each of these incredible teachers represent the amazing teaching and learning that happens all across the District. We are so grateful for their inspiring work.”
Capistrano Valley High School Teacher Christy Curtis is surprised with the High School Teacher of the Year award in front of her class. Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge
