A million thanks to our 2019 supporters!

​Education Hero 2019!

Becky Beckett with students in Chaparral High School Auditorium showing feather samples during the Ojai Raptor Center’s presentation to students in Fall of 2019.

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Becky Beckett, Chaparral High School Principal, is joined by her Science Students and staff as she receives her notification letter of a grant from the Ojai Education Foundation to fund science supplies for the 2019 - 20 School Year. 

OJAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SUPPORTING PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE OJAI VALLEY

The Ojai Education Foundation held its 25th anniversary celebration April 28 at the Ojai home of former president Michael Addison and his wife, Susan. Nearly 100 former Board Members, donors and friends of the Ojai Education Foundation gathered to honor founder Cindi (Perez) Davis; and pictured founding treasurer Dick Weirick with his wife Jane; and top cumulative donor Louanne Fay and her daughter, Eileen Laber. 

OEF “EDUCATION HERO OF THE YEAR” HONOREES:

2019 - Becky Beckett, Principal, Chaparral High School, Ojai Adult School, Ojai Independent School
2018 - Natalie Hay, Nordhoff Science Teacher, Abilene Runyan, Nordhoff Honors Student, and Asli Ruf, Volunteer of the Year
2017 - Bill Wagner, Nordhoff Music Teacher
2016 - Greg & Martha Lepine, Ojai USD Teachers
2015 - Lillian Tally, Ojai USD Music Coordinator
2014 - Rikki Horne, Ojai USD School Board Member
2013 - Harriett Clise, Ojai USD Teacher
2012 - John Whitman, OEF Board Member
2011 - Susana Arce
2010 - Marty Babayco, Ojai USD Principal
2009 - Javier Ramirez, Ojai USD Teacher
2008 - Cheryl Widders
2007 - Cathy Maynard
2006 - Doug Becker