Two staff members from Arvin High School are recipients of the 2026 Yale Educator Award — a first for the school.
Math teacher Matthew Regpala and counselor Gerardo Guzman were both nominated by Yaquelin Acosta, a freshman at Yale University majoring in theater. Both say the award means a lot to them, especially since it comes from a student they worked with throughout her years at Arvin High.
Regpala said he was surprised when he received an email from Yale…