Leonardo Rivas is named FUSD’s Teacher of the Year | News
Leonardo Rivas has taught his students to be the center of attention in their video news program at Fontana AB Miller High School.
But the day before this year, it was Rivas himself who suddenly got all the attention; he was informed that he had been named Fontana Unified School District Teacher of the Year for 2022.
“I was completely taken by surprise when I was surprised by the news in class. “It was a complete surprise,” Rivas said recently, adding with a smile, “It’s a great honor – something I will always remember.”
Rivas was recognized for his efforts as Miller’s video production teacher, a position he has held for nine years.
“I like video production because it’s something I wish I had when I was in high school,” he said. “Although I still create and do my own projects, I like working with students and seeing them get excited about making and creating art through videos.”
One of those projects was coordinating with the pro Ontario Fury football team, he said.
In addition, the students collaborated on the award-winning dance program at Miller and made six short dance films in collaboration with the Sam Foundation and Alfreda Maloof at Rancho Cucamonga. The films are now being shown publicly.
“It was a very special project,” he said. “We’ve been working for him for months.”
He is now taking over Miller’s duties over the summer, but he stays very busy throughout the school year because he has also taught cinema at Chaffey College for the past six years.
—– The best teachers of the year on THE FUSD school site were:
Bajame Elementare – Nicole P. Lozano
Beech Avenue Elementary – Robin J. Proctor
Kathy Binks Elementary – Starlena R. Aragon
Crest Clement Elementary – Celena Velazquez
Chaparral Academy of Technology – Cynthia T. Au
Citrus Elementary – Laura W. Howell
Cypress Elementary – Debbie L. Hernandez
Primary Date – Diana Esparza
Dolores Huerta International Academy – Ashley A. Silva
Dorothy Grant Innovation Academy – Felecia D. Moore
Hemlock Elementary – Mary Beth Barron
Juniper Elementary – Renee A. Potter
Live Oak Elementary – Delia Quintero
Locust Elementary – Dwayne R. Palasek
Mango Elementary – Marisol Lopez
Maple Elementary – Brenda B. Muro
North Tamarind Elementary – Mary M. Irving
Oak Park Elementary – Elvira M. Lopez
Oleander Elementary – Nancy E. Temple
Palmetto Elementary – Lauren N. Johnson
Poplar Elementary – Courtney L. Spink
Ted J. Porter Elementary – Shavon G. Dunn
Virginia Primrose Elementary – Micaela Ramirez
Randall-Pepper Elementary – Carolyn L. Cardenas
Redwood Elementary – Bret T. Nason
Shadow Hills Elementary – Cynthia S. Butterweck
Sierra Lakes Elementary – Lynn A. Ziemer
South Tamarind Elementary – Cheri L. Mabrie
Tokay Elementary – Eva J. Hernandez
West Randall Elementary – Deborah A. Waltzer
Alder Middle – Timothy Crawford
Almeria Middle – Jean H. Yoo
Fontana Middle – Anya P. Harvey
Wayne Ruble Middle – Rosa E. Acosta
Sequoia e mesme – Michelle L. Cranford
Southridge Tech Middle – Candice D. Ogden
Harry S. Truman Middle – Deneen P. Enoch
AB Miller High – Leonardo Rivas
Eric Birch High – Bethel L. Trice
Citrus High – Michelle A. Bettencourt
Fontana High – Michelle L. Reeves
Jurupa Hills High – Pamela J. Rodriguez
Henry J. Kaiser High – Richard A. Hutchins
High Summit – Patricia E. Connors
Early Education – Preschool – Jody A. Garcia
Fontana Adult School – Guadalupe Berry
Elementary Instruction – Elizabeth A. Shepard.
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