Ingleside teacher wins Lake County Educator of the Year; ‘Always put the kids first’

Educators spent a jubilant evening celebrating their achievements and contributions to local education at the third-annual Lake County Educator of the Year event hosted by the Regional Office of Education.

Under the twinkling lights at the Lake County Fairgrounds, more than 140 teachers, administrators and support staffers were recognized as nominees for a number of Educator of the Year categories. Nearly 800 attended the event, the most in the event’s history.

Regional Superintendent...