by Anne Donofrio-Holter
4-13-11
The El Monte-Rosemead Adult School's Wayne Miyahara and Carmen Hernandez were both recently honored by the California Council for Adult Education's (CCAE) South Coast Section. The goal of the CCAE is to promote adult education, provide professional development and affect change to best serve the needs and interests of adult education.
Miyahara was awarded the CALCO award for excellence in teaching in recognition of his outstanding contributions to students and the CCAE. Recipients of this award have exhibited not only excellence in teaching, but use of innovative methods and have been active members of CCAE.
"Mr. Miyahara has always believed that learning is lifelong and has always given his heart, soul, energy, knowledge and experience to all his students," said principal Sandra Stevens. "It is the dedication and commitment of teachers like Mr. Miyahara that enable students to reach all their educational and personal goals."
Hernandez was awarded this year’s California Council for Adult Education South Coast Section's Meritorious Service Award. This award is given to an individual in recognition of outstanding support and services to adult education.
"We would like to thank Ms. Hernandez for her dedication and countless hours of service on behalf of the El Monte-Rosemead adult school students," said Stevens. "Ms. Hernandez is always willing to go the extra mile for our students. She instills in them the importance of learning English, continuing their education, pursuing their dreams and becoming US citizens and productive members of our society."
Superintendent Nick Salerno congratulated both Miyahara and Hernandez "on these well deserved awards and for all you do for the benefit of our students."