2021 Recipients

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Each year, the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, along with the San Bernardino County School Boards Association and County Communicators Network, recognizes individuals and groups who give outstanding service and support to public education with the countywide Education Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Award.

2021 Education Medal of Honor Recipients

Volunteer in Action

Community Volunteer

Sourin Vanhnarath, Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District

Service Group

Ronald C. Heredia, Ed.D., San Bernardino City Unified School District

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Partners in Education

Small Business or Franchise

Tessa Schutz, Mountain Desert Career Pathways JPA

Corporation or Government Agency

Stephen Tyrrell, Mountain Desert Career Pathways JPA

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Excellence in Education

Education Professional

Treg Painter, San Bernardino City Unified School District

Student Alumni

Tiffany Hampton, Colton Joint Unified School District 

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2021 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Edgar Montes

Board Member, Rialto Unified School District

Chuck Christie, Ph.D.

Board Member (Retired), Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District

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