Best K-12 Teacher
Beth Cina
Forest Grove Elementary, 1065 Congress Ave., Pacific Grove
(831) 236-7018, forestgrove.pgusd.org
For the last 16 years, Beth Cina has been teaching second graders at Forest Grove Elementary School. With a total of 23 years of teaching experience both in the county and out of state, Cina does more than just teach, she asks the students every day how they are feeling and discusses any topic they wish to speak with her. She goes beyond the second grade curriculum and makes sure her students are prepared for any topic they wish to explore in the future, whether that be mathematics or juggling.