Lisa Moe Named County Teacher of the Year

Eastvale, CA – What started as an ordinary Friday morning at Philistine Rondo School of Discovery turned into a moment Lisa Moe will never forget.

On May 23, Moe was asked to accompany her principal to investigate what she was told was graffiti in a student restroom. But when she stepped outside, she was met with cheers from hundreds of students holding handmade signs, excited colleagues, and her family—all gathered to surprise her with the announcement that she had been named one of Riverside County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year.

Surrounded by cheering students, Riverside County and CNUSD officials joined forces to surprise Lisa Moe with the announcement that she had been named the final 2026 Riverside County Teacher of the Year.

Lisa Moe began her journey in education as a lifeguard and swim instructor with the City of Corona. Watching young swimmers go from fear to confidence helped her realize that teaching is about more than academics—it’s about trust, belief, and empowerment.

Today, she teaches 6th grade at Philistine Rondo, where she’s completing her eighth year in the classroom and her third year with CNUSD. Moe describes her classroom as a space filled with joy, creativity, and connection—where labels are left at the door and every student’s strengths are celebrated.

A leader in educational technology and STEM, Moe is also a GATE coordinator, professional development trainer, and frequent presenter at ed tech conferences. Her work has been featured on NBC Nightly NewsGood Morning AmericaCBS’s Mission: Unstoppable, and she co-hosts the One Voice in Computer Science podcast for the Computer Science Teachers Association.

Moe holds degrees from UCLA (Anthropology), UC Irvine (Master’s in Teaching), and Cal State Fullerton (Master’s in Educational Technology).

Congratulations, Ms. Moe, and thank you for inspiring a generation of learners—both inside and outside the classroom.

Lisa Moe poses with her Teacher of the Year certificate from Riverside County Office of Education