EECU Celebrates Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards
November 21, 2025
Educational Employees Credit Union
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FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered once again with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to celebrate exceptional educators and school staff at the 2025 Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards ceremony on November 20.
Since 1991, EECU has partnered
with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to host this annual celebration,
recognizing educators who inspire students and strengthen the community.
Elizabeth J. Dooley, EECU
president and CEO, presented awards to recognize this year’s honorees, who were
nominated by their peers from across Fresno County’s 32 school districts.
“For more than 30 years, we’ve
stood alongside the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to honor the people
who make our classrooms shine,” Dooley said. “These educators show up every day
for their students and their impact reaches far beyond the classroom. We’re
proud to celebrate their dedication and the difference they make in our
community.”
The 2025 Fresno County Educator
of the Year honorees are:
·
School Employee of the Year – Vladimir
Wells, Campus Safety Assistant, Yosemite Middle School
·
Administrator of the Year – Lucio Cortez,
Principal, Laton High School
·
Teacher of the Year – Maritza Ceballos,
Preschool Master Teacher, Lighthouse for Children, Child Development Center
The Educator of the Year Awards
remain a valued tradition in Fresno County, shining a spotlight on the teachers,
administrators, and school staff who shape the future of local students. The celebration
is one of six annual countywide events proudly sponsored by EECU to recognize
and support exemplary educators and school staff. For more information about
the partnership or awards, please visit myEECU.org.
EECU serves 12 Central California and Central Coast
counties and has 23 branches and more than 393,000 members. Since 1934, EECU
has provided affordable financial products and services to meet its members’
saving, borrowing, and investing needs. EECU is very active in the communities
it serves, proudly supporting numerous programs, activities and events that
enrich the community experience, and providing free financial wellness
education to people of all ages.