Because of their powers, two educators have been awarded for their innumerable accomplishments. Limitless Leadership and dynamic dance teacher, Jennifer Bedrosian won the 2025 Teacher of the Year award and Family Bilingual Advocate, Citlali Esquivel, won Classified Employee of the Year: both were awarded on Apr. 5, during the weekly teacher meeting held in the Performing Arts Center.
Alongside teaching Leadership and Dance, Bedrosian is the Link Crew and Crimson Crew advisor, ASB director, assistant cross country coach, and club advisor of Swing Dance. Prior to the 2025 school year, Bedrosian first won Teacher of the Year in 1999, making this year her second award of her 25 year career in Paso Robles School District. Psychology and Co-leadership teacher
Jennifer Martinez introduced the plethora of reasons as to why Bedrosian won the award and the impact Bedrosian has on her students.
“What truly sets her apart is her spirit and passion she brings to the school. She believes that each student is a unique dancer in the grand performance of life, whether it’s in the classroom, dance room, or on the track,” Martinez said.
After cartwheeling from one place to another, on the night of Apr. 6, Bedrosian also accepted the title of District Teacher of the Year. She was one out of 263 teachers in PRJUSD. Additionally, this is her first time winning the prestigious award.
Two year Leadership student, Yahaira Vilchis, appreciates Bedrosian’s ability to add onto her ideas.
Esquivel works alongside the counseling department to support students to overcome obstacles they might face, such as poverty, limited English skills, and cultural differences.
When ninth grade counselor, Natalee Johnson, introduced Esquivel, she also recognized Esquivel’s commitment to her students after being a part of PRJUSD for nine years; starting at Georgia Brown as a Bilingual Family Advocate and accepting an invitation for the same position at PRHS in 2019.
“[Esquivel] frequently shares her own stories with students and families. I have watched the most guarded students listen and respond to her positively,” Johnson said.
