Quarterfinalists Announced for Wicomico Teacher of the Year

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Educators from throughout Wicomico County Public Schools have been named quarterfinalists for 2024-2025 Wicomico Teacher of the Year. By the end of the school day this Friday, one quarterfinalist from each school, and one teacher from Special Programs, will be named as a semifinalist for Wicomico Teacher of the Year. Semifinalists will go on to…

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Maryland State Board of Ed Narrows Field to 7 Teacher of the Year Finalists

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The Maryland State Board of Education has narrowed the field for Teacher of the Year to seven finalists who will compete to be named the 2023-2024 Maryland Teacher of the Year. They include Andrea Schulte from Queen Anne’s County, Tara Martens from Wicomico County and Dr. Jaimie Ridgely from Worcester County. The 2023-2024 Maryland Teacher…

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Wicomico Teacher of the Year Semifinalists Pared to 25 Candidates

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The number of Teacher of the Year candidates has been reduced to 25 semifinalists. Now begins an extensive judging process that will lead to the naming of the Wicomico County Teacher of the Year on April 12. The semi-finalists are one from each school and one for Special Programs were announced January 12 – however…

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Lord Baltimore Elementary School’s Dr. Jennah Truitt Is IRSD Teacher Of The Year

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A Lord Baltimore Elementary School teacher is Indian River School District Teacher of the Year.Dr. Jennah Truitt was recognized with the honor Thursday. Each of the district’s 15 schools nominated a candidate.Truitt has been teaching in the Indian River district for eleven years.“The moment you enter Dr. Truitt’s classroom, it is evident that she possesses…

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Caroline Co. Names Teacher Of The Year

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A Spanish language teacher is Caroline County Teacher of the Year.Mirta Valdes-Bradner received the honor during a surprise visit to her school from Interim Superintendent Dr. Derek Simmons, the board president and several other members – with students and staff also on hand.Valdes-Bradner started teaching with Caroline County Public Schools in 2003 and taught Exploratory…

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Wicomico Co. Schools Name Teacher of the Year

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A high school science teacher has been named Wicomico Teacher of the Year for 2022-23.Rebecca Mathews has been teaching at Wicomico High School since 2014. Mathews also advises the Student Government Association, National Honor Society and other activities, and is involved with after school tutoring, evening high school and other programs that intend to ensure…

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Who Will Be The Next Del. Teacher of the Year?

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Delaware’s 2022 Teacher of the Year will be named tonight (Monday). The Delaware Department of Education will live-stream the event on its social media channels starting at 7:00 p.m. School districts and the Delaware Charter Network submitted nominations for the statewide award. The candidates have been observed in the classroom by a former Delaware Teacher…

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20 Candidates Nominated For Del. Teacher Of The Year

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20 Delaware educators are in the running to become Teacher of the Year for 2022. Public school districts and charter schools nominated their candidates based on ability to inspire a love of learning in students, demonstration of professional traits and devotion to teaching. According to the Department of Education, Delaware has about 10,000 public school…

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IRSD Names Teacher Of The Year

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A teacher at East Millsboro Elementary School has been named Indian River School District Teacher of the Year. Haley Mears has taught at East Millsboro for the past seven years. She served there as a paraprofessional before teaching at Georgetown Middle School, then returned to East Millsboro. According to Principal Karen Clausen, Mrs. Mears encourages…

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Who Is Delaware Teacher Of The Year?

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Delaware’s Teacher of the Year is a teacher of English learning students in New Castle County’s Red Clay School District.Kimberly Stock received the honor in a virtual ceremony Tuesday hosted by the Department of Education and Education Secretary Susan Bunting. She teaches at McKean High School.20 local district and charter school teachers of the year…

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Finalists Named for Delaware’s 2020 Teacher of the Year

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Twenty Delaware teachers have been named finalist for the state’s 2020 Teacher of the Year title. The finalists were selected from among the 9,000 public school teachers in the state, with the main requirements being the ability to inspire students with a love of learning, demonstration of professional traits and devotion to teaching. Below is…

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Indian River School District Names 2019-20 Teacher of the Year

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Arthur Henry, a music educator at Millsboro Middle School has been named the Indian River School District’s Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year. The announcement was made at the District’s annual Teacher of the Year celebration on April 30 at Georgetown Middle School. Henry, who has taught at Millsboro Middle since 2015…

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Seaford’s Dana Bowe Named DE 2019 Teacher of the Year

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Delaware’s 2019 Teacher of the Year was named last night and she comes from Sussex County! Dana Bowe teaches kindergarten through second grade for the Sussex County Orthopedic Program at West Seaford Elementary School, and is now Delaware’s nominee for National Teacher of the Year, a title she hopes will allow her to share her…

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Delaware’s Teacher of the Year to be Announced Tonight

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Delaware’s 2019 Teacher of the Year will be announced tonight.  The annual awards banquet will be held at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.  There are 20 public and charter school teachers who have been chose as the outstanding teacher for their district because of their superior ability to inspire students with a love of…

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DE Teachers of the Year Candidates

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Twenty teachers in Delaware will be vying for the title of Teacher of the Year in October.  The twenty finalists were chosen from over 9000 public and charter school teachers in the First State and nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network because of their ability to inspire students and their devotion…

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Wicomico County’s 25 Teacher of the Year Semi-finalists

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Twenty-five educators from Wicomico County have been named semi-finalists for the 2018-19 Wicomico Teacher of the Year.  They now will go through extensive judging – with the Wicomico Teacher of the Year named on Thursday, March 22 during the annual banquet at Salisbury University. ALL THE SEMI-FINALISTS: Beaver Run Elementary: Valerie Folsom, 2nd Grade Bennett…

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