Ellen Kwon, a fourth-grade teacher at Horace Mann Elementary School, was recognized at the Los Angeles County Office of Education’s (LACOE) annual Teachers of the Year celebration on Sept. 25.
Kwon joined BHUSD in 2005 as a seventh-grade English language arts teacher at Hawthorne School. Over the past 21 years, she has taught at every BHUSD campus, including Hawthorne, El Rodeo, Beverly Vista, and Horace Mann. Earlier this year, she was also named a 2026 BHUSD Apple Award recipient for her dedication and contributions to the school community.
