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OCTOBER 3, 2008 COMMUNITY BRENTWOODPRESS.COM | 11A
Bristow Middle
School teacher
Mark Morello,
left, poses with
his mom, Jane
Dreeszen, and
County School
Superintendent
Joe Ovick at the
recent Contra Costa
County Teacher of
the Year awards
event. Morello took
home top honors as
County Teacher of
the Year.
Photo courtesy of
Jonathan Lance
Music man honored
as Teacher of the Year
by Ruth Roberts
Staff Writer
Mark Morello might not be a superstitious
man, but it’s hard to deny that
Sept. 25 was his lucky day. On that cosmically
aligned date last week, the Bristow
Middle School music director not only
celebrated his 35th birthday; he was also
named Contra Costa County Teacher of
the Year.
“Talk about karma,” laughed Morello,
who received the offi cial nod during
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a gala awards ceremony in Pleasant Hill.
“It was a magical evening and an incredible
honor.”
Known for his passionate approach
to education, the news that Morello had
grabbed top teaching honors came as no
surprise to those who work with the dedicated
music man.
“Mark has a committement to his
students that is very rare,” said Bristow
Principal Russ Cornell. “He listens to his
kids and he learns from them every day.
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