“We reinvented our scripts and even threw them away for new ones. We have worked harder than we ever have in our entire careers,” Blanton said. “During the pandemic, we have been working to provide a high-quality, rigorous and accountable education that simply looks and feels different at home. “Teachers like Alisyn inspire students to learn, grow, achieve and succeed.”
She is committed to educational excellence and demonstrates her passion, skill and dedication with energy and fervor,” county Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido said. “Alisyn is a gifted educator who shares her love of learning throughout her classroom and school community.
The announcement was made Thursday afternoon during the Santa Barbara County Board of Education meeting. Alisyn Blanton, a fifth-grade teacher at Miguelito Elementary School in Lompoc, has been named the 2022 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year.
