Mary Rico, SESI’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, featured on Fox 2 San Francisco
Celebrating an Incredible Educator: Mary Rico Named 2025 Teacher of the Year
We’re thrilled to congratulate Mary Rico, an extraordinary educator at Sierra School of Sonoma County, for being named Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI)’s 2025 Teacher of the Year!
With a heart full of compassion and a philosophy grounded in seeing students as individuals, not just behaviors. Mary brings a powerful, human-centered approach to the classroom. Whether she’s rolling on the carpet with students or helping them develop self-agency, her work goes far beyond academics. She’s a mentor, a motivator, and a daily source of hope.
Don’t miss her inspiring interview and hear firsthand why Mary believes teaching is not just a profession, but a responsibility.
Congratulations, Mary! We are so proud of you!
To see the full list of divisional, regional and campus winners, visit: https://sesischools.com/teacher-and-staff-of-the-year-2025/.
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