Atascadero Middle School

Atascadero Unified School District

Krissy Duperron is a special education teacher who works daily to ensure her students feel they belong and have the same opportunities and access to the curriculum as other students. She is also the school’s athletic director, an instruction leadership team member, and one of four WEB teachers. She runs the week of awareness, multicultural week, pep rallies, and rock star rallies. Krissy emanates positivity. She is truly one of a kind.

Finalists: Michael Cronauer, Flamson Middle School; Clint Kaio, Las Colinas Middle School; Cole Nagler, Los Osos Middle School; Casey Williams, Judson Middle School