GO BALDWIN COUNTY! Baldwin County’s Teachers of the Year have made the final round in consideration for Alabama’s 2014 Teacher of the Year. Katie Nettles is Baldwins Elementary Teacher of the Year and Susanne Mahone is our secondary Teacher of the Year. Congratulations! From the Alabama State Department of Education “SWEET 16” FINALISTS SELECTED FOR ALABAMA TEACHER OF THE YEAR Judges Prepare to Narrow Roster Down to the “Final Four” Montgomery, AL — The “Sweet 16” have emerged from a pool of over 150 outstanding educators from across the state who submitted applications for the Alabama Teacher of the Year Program, one of the oldest and most prestigious award programs for teachers. The field will soon be narrowed down to the “Final Four,” and the 2014-2015 Teacher of Year will be announced at a ceremony hosted by the Alabama State Board of Education and the Alabama State Department of Education on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 6 p.m. at the RSA Plaza Terrace. “Alabama continues to be represented with some of the most outstanding educators in the nation,” said State Superintendent of Education Tommy Bice. “Their dedication to education, commitment to learning and compassion are reflected in the accomplishments of their students. We are proud to have teachers of this caliber working in our schools.” Speaking on her experiences as a previous finalist and as Alabama’s current Teacher of the Year, Dr. Alison Grizzle, said, “These 16 distinguished teachers represent the hard-working, talented, and passionate teachers around the state who dedicate themselves on a daily basis to the students of Alabama. Serving as the 2013-2014 Alabama Teacher of the Year has been a rewarding experience, and I have been afforded the great opportunity to visit multiple classrooms around the state and witness teachers engaging students in high-level learning experiences.” “Being Alabama Teacher of the Year has granted me the privilege to forge relationships and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders and educational leaders both throughout the state of Alabama and the country,” Grizzle added. “I have seen the transformative power that can occur with purposeful partnerships among education, business, and community leaders. This is truly an honor. Congratulations to the Sweet 16!” Alabama’s Teacher of the Year spends the majority of the school year serving as a full-time ambassador for education and the teaching profession as well as presenting workshops to various groups. Additionally, Alabama’s representative is a candidate for the National Teacher of the Year. An elementary and secondary teacher was named from each of the eight Alabama State Board of Education districts in March. Local board of education members, a local superintendent or representative, the current district Teachers of the Year, and a representative from higher education served as committee members in selecting nominees.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 22:52:27 +0000
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