CCUSD Teacher of the Year Debby Ishii with students and her 2018 Sony donation check for $2500
For the past 20 years Sony Pictures Entertainment has awarded the CCUSD Teacher of the Year winner with a donation of $1,000 to further their inspiring work in the classroom.
Debby Ishii, the 2018 Culver City Teacher of the Year winner, received her donation June 11 at an award ceremony at La Ballona Elementary School. And it was $2500.
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of their sponsorship, Sony had announced that this year's award would be increased to $2,500. In addition, all the winners from the last 20 years were invited in May to CCEF's Tribute to the Stars gala fundraising event as guests of Sony.
During the gala, CCEF thanked Sony Pictures Entertainment for their long-standing commitment to CCUSD schools and students.
Following is the list of the Teacher of the Year winners for the past 20 years:
2018 Debby Ishii
2017 Amelia Harr
2016 Tony Spano
2015 Kelley Roberts
2014 Jerod Dien
2013 Marshanne Kendrick Love
2012 Kari Fretham
2011 Karen Burkenheim
2010 Patty Eskridge
2009 Nan Borcherding
2008 Darla Pulliam
2007 Estelle Langholz
2006 Alice Horiba
2005 Kristine Hatanaka
2004 Claudette DuBois
2003 Erin Dodds
2002 Pat Davies
2001 Carlos Valverde
2000 Joe Nazzaretta
1999 Jerry Chabola
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