Position: Math Teacher
School: James A. Garfield Senior High School
School District: Los Angeles Unified School District
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Mauricio Leal was nominated by a colleague, Guillermo Gonzalez.
"Mr. Leal is a seasoned veteran who knows how to get the best out of his students. He prepares his students for success, and they credit him for the work ethic he instilled in them while in high school. He has positively impacted the lives of thousands of students and is one of the reasons James A. Garfield Senior High School students excel in mathematics," said Gonzalez.