CUSD Teachers of the Year Over the Years
| Year | Name | School/Grade | Teaching Areas/Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Laura Hill | Coronado High/ 9-12 | Visual Arts |
| 2023 | Kelly Sailers | Coronado Middle/7 &8 | History |
| 2023 | Robyn Fullmer | Silver Strand Elementary/ 3 | Third Grade Teaching |
| 2023 | Allyson Bans Silva | Village Elementary/ K | Kindergarten Teaching |
| 2022 | Jodi Judd | Silver Strand Elementary/ 2 | Second Grade Teaching |
| 2022 | Risé Cooley | Village Elementary/ 3 | Third Grade Teaching |
| 2022 | Kevin Ramirez | Coronado Middle/ 6 | Science and ASB |
| 2022 | William Lemei | Coronado High/ 9-12 | Physics/ AP Physics |
Teachers' Unions
In theory, teachers' unions are labor organizations supporting teachers and promoting better working conditions for teachers through collective bargaining negotiations with school district decision makers. Over time, teachers' unions have become political advocacy groups that campaign for political causes, issues and candidates. In recent years, teachers' unions in the U.S. have also engaged in advocating for ideological issues such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as well as the inculcation of Critical Race Theory. The vast majority of political contributions from teachers' unions go to support candidates and causes from the Democratic Party. Due to their engagement with organized politics, teachers' unions are frequently criticized by policy observers and education advocates as a hinderance for educational excellence.
In CUSD, the local teachers' union is the Association of Coronado Teachers, a chapter of the California Teachers Association and the National Education Association.
The California School Employees Association is also active in CUSD.