Rising Stars

Sitem Aytar - Salinas Union High School District

Dennis Dyck - Visalia Unified School District

Nidia Rojas Del Real - Jurupa Unified School District

Chantel Stansberry - Panama-Buena Vista Union School District

Andrea Torres - Hacienda La Puente Unified School District

Clarissa Trejo - Fontana Unified School District

Superintendents to Watch

Melissa Bassanelli - San Juan Unified School District

Miki Inbody - Fontana Unified School District

Dr. Steve McLaughlin - Fullerton Joint Union High School District

Dr. Antonio Shelton - Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Emerging Communicator of the Year

Jennifer Bryan - Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Communicator of the Year

Anakaren Ureño - Long Beach Unified School District

Distinguished Service Award

Naomi Hunter - Sequoia Union High School District

2025 California Gold

LACOE’s AI Guidelines - Los Angeles County Office of Education