Nominations being accepted for Teachers of the Year
By Logan Bagett on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
JOHN DAY – (Release provided by the Grant County Education Service District)
The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, is pleased to announce that the Oregon Teacher of the Year program is again honoring exemplary educators in every region of the state.
Regional Teachers of the Year will receive a cash prize of $500 and will be celebrated across the state. The 2022 Oregon Teacher of the Year will receive a $5,000 cash prize (with a matching $5,000 going to their school) and serve as a spokesperson and representative for all Oregon teachers.
Anyone can nominate a teacher! Please nominate your favorite teacher today at oregonteacheroftheyear.org. This teacher just may be selected as the Grant County ESD Regional Teacher of the Year and be in the running for the honor of 2022 Oregon Teacher of the Year.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Oregon Teacher of the Year program coordinator Jenni Knaus at Jenni.Knaus@state.or.us; 503-947-5860.
Below are the downloadable flyer and timeline for the Teacher of the Year program:
