Congratulations to all of the nine teachers from across North Carolina who have been selected as the state's regional Teachers of the Year and will now compete for the title of of 2017 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The winner succeeds the 2016 Teacher of the Year, Bobbie Cavnar, a high school English and journalism teacher at South Point High in Gaston County. Part of the honor includes a trip to NCCAT.
Those who have attended or are about to attend NCCAT are:
- Northeast: Amy Parker, Hertford Grammar (Perquimans County Schools)
- Southwest: Anthony Johnson, Jr., Isenberg Elementary (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)
- Northwest: Carrie Franklin, Glenwood Elementary (McDowell County Schools)
- Western: Leslie Schoof, Madison Early College High (Madison County Schools)
- Charter Schools: Deborah Brown, Research Triangle High (Research Triangle Park). Deborah has also been a presenter at NCCAT.
Other finalist are:
- Southeast: Lisa Godwin, Dixon Elementary (Onslow County Schools)
- North Central: Miles MacLeod, Heritage High (Wake County Schools)
- Sandhills: Juandalynn Ray, Sampson Middle (Clinton City Schools)
- Piedmont-Triad: Adam Reeder, Asheboro High (Asheboro City Schools)
The Teacher of the Year will be announced April 6th. Click here for more from NCDPI.