Teachers of the Year to visit Legislative Hall
WHO: 2013 State Teacher of the Year John Sell and Delaware’s 2013 district Teachers of the Year
WHAT: Teachers addressing legislators on education issues in Delaware as lawmakers vote on a concurrent resolution honoring the educators
WHEN: 2 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013
WHERE: Legislative Hall in Dover (will begin in House chamber then move to Senate)
WHY: 2013 State Teacher of the Year John Sell, joined by many of the 2013 district Teachers of the Year, will address lawmakers Thursday to talk about education issues important to the state’s teachers. Resolution sponsors are Sen. David Sokola and Rep. Darryl Scott, who chair the Senate and House’s respective education committees. The teachers will be available for media interviews following the visit.
The 2013 Teachers of the Year are:
Katie Martinenza, Appoquinimink School District, Olive B. Loss Elementary—Grades 1-5 music
Sarah Rusk, Brandywine School District, Hanby Elementary School—Grade 5
Karen Hruz, Christina School District, George V. Kirk Middle School—Grade 7 social studies
Julie Alexander, Colonial School District, Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary—Grade 3
Donna Poore, New Castle County VoTech School District, St. Georges Technical High School—Grades 10-11 social studies
Patricia Dallas, Red Clay Consolidated School District, Richardson Park Learning Center— Pre-school
Susan Passwaters, Cape Henlopen School District, Milton Elementary School—Grades K-4 special education
Thomas Slavens, Delmar School District, Delmar Middle School—Grade 8 social studies
Cynthia Baker, Indian River School District, Millsboro Middle School—Grade 8 social studies
Crystal Ellison, Laurel School District, Laurel Middle School—Grade 8 special education mathematics
Laura Amidon, Seaford School District, Seaford Central Elementary—Grade 4
John Sell, Sussex Technical School District, Sussex Technical High School—Grades 11-12 English
Constance Bean, Woodbridge School District, Woodbridge High School—Grades 9-12 health/physical education
Kimberly P. Simmons, Caesar Rodney School District, W. Reily Brown Elementary—Grade 1
Jennifer O’Keefe, Capital School District, South Dover Elementary—Grades K-4 reading
Clara Conn, Lake Forest School District, Lake Forest Central Elementary—Grades 4-5 reading specialist
Michele McKenzie, Milford School District, Lulu Ross Elementary—Grade 5 English language arts/math
Sean P. Kenney, POLYTECH School District, POLYTECH High School—Grades 9-11 algebra/geometry
Stefanie Ralph, Smyrna School District, Smyrna Middle School—Grade 7 agriscience technology
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