Teachers Sharon Silvas and Zeneida Vaquero are the winners of the January 2025 Teacher Excellence Awards.
The award from Tucson Values Teachers honors outstanding PreK-12 educators in Southern Arizona.
Silvas is an eighth-grade teacher at Richard B. Wilson K-8. She was nominated by the school's administrator, Christopher Tremble.
Vaquero is an English teacher at Walden Grove High School in Sahuarita. More than 30 students from multiple classes nominated Vaquero.
Tucson Values Teachers spotlights quality Southern Arizona teachers every month. Teachers are nominated through Tucson Values Teachers’ website by colleagues, students, friends, and other community members. Winners receive $250 courtesy of Helios Education Foundation, a $100 gift card for classroom materials, and flowers.
