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Yuma kindergarten teacher named 2024 Arizona English Language Teacher of the Year

KAWC | By Victor Calderón

Published November 25, 2024 at 11:59 PM MST

Aneli Obregon, a kindergarten teacher at Sunrise Elementary School in Yuma is the 2024 Arizona English Language Teacher of the Year.

A Yuma kindergarten teacher has received a statewide recognition.

Aneli Obregon, who has been teaching for 18 years, all at Sunrise Elementary School, was named the Arizona English Language Teacher of the Year, presented by the Arizona Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition Services.

Obregon said her focus is on making her students feel comfortable. Having taught for 18 years, she has kept in touch with students over the years, as they graduated high school and college, started careers and she has even taught the child of a former student.

One of several encouraging signs in Aneli Obregon's kindergarten class at Sunrise Elementary School in Yuma.

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Victor Calderón

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.

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