Carrie Sullivan of Dayville School selected as Regional Teacher of the Year
By Logan Bagett on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
DAYVILLE, OR – (Press Release provided by the Grant County Education Service District)
The critical role of teachers has become especially evident as schools have responded to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers have stepped up in countless, innovative ways to ensure students are safe, healthy and engaged to reach their full potential, making this a fitting opportunity to recognize the excellence of Regional Teachers of Year throughout the state!
Dayville School District teacher, Carrie Sullivan was named Grant ESD’s 2022 Regional Teacher of the Year! Sullivan wins a $500 cash prize and is in the running for Oregon’s 2022 Teacher of the Year – to be announced this fall.
District Superintendent Kathryn Hedrick writes “Now a ten year veteran, [Carrie] has polished her skills and kept fresh her creativity and ingenuity; she has truly arrived as a master teacher.”
(Press Release from Oregon Lottery)
Oregon teachers bring their ingenuity, flexibility, encouragement and expertise to classrooms every day in support of their students. During this global pandemic, teachers have overcome constant challenges requiring transitioning instructional models, developing new ways to create important student connections, learning new teaching platforms and so much more.
Dayville School teacher, Carrie Sullivan was named Grant’s 2022 Regional Teacher of the Year! Sullivan wins a $500 cash prize and is in the running for Oregon’s 2022 Teacher of the Year – to be announced this fall.
“In celebrating our differences while recognizing our similar challenges, we can use this unprecedented time to improve the future of our nation through innovative education.” Sullivan is quoted from her application.
Regional Teachers of the Year are nominated by students, colleagues, administrators, friends or family members to apply for the award, and are selected by a diverse panel of regional representatives. Later this fall one of the Regional Teachers of the Year will be named the 2022 Oregon Teacher of the Year.
Thanks to the Oregon Department of Education’s partnership with the Oregon Lottery, the 2022 Oregon Teacher of the Year receives a $5,000 cash prize (with a matching $5,000 going to their school!) and serves as a spokesperson and representative for all Oregon teachers. Three finalists will receive $2,000 with a matching $2,000 going to their school. Please visit OregonTeacheroftheYear.org for more information.
