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Jim Fredette Named Los Gatos Union School District Teacher of the Year

The R.J. Fisher Middle School history teacher will receive public recognition June 5 during the district's board of education meeting.

The has named Jim Fredette, a history teacher at R.J. Fisher Middle School, as the 2011-12 Teacher of the Year.

Fredette was slated to publicly receive the recognition during , but was unable to attend due to a track meet. He’ll be recognized during the trustees' June 5 meeting.

Fredette was picked by colleagues to receive the recognition.

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Five district employees have also been selected by their colleagues as distinguished employees for the 2011-12 school year.

The employees are:

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  • Jana Amin, administrative assistant to the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, working out of the district office
  • Tami Graves, library media specialist at
  • Maureen O’Hara, a school nurse working out of the district office and serving all LGUSD sites
  • Gay Orr, an instructional assistant, special education, at
  • Jaime Stacy, a school psychologist/program specialist working out of the district office and serving and Van Meter
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