Melissa Steiner, a library media specialist at Hackler Intermediate School in Mountain Home, has been named as one of 12 regional finalists for the 2021 Arkansas Teacher of the Year (ATOY) Award.Regional finalists will be recognized in an event at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock next Friday.”I want to congratulate the regional finalists for their outstanding work and dedication to their students, schools, and communities,” says Johnny Key, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education. “While one of them will become the next Arkansas Teacher of the Year, all of them have exhibited determination, commitment, and a passion for education and are deserving of this honor.”
The Arkansas Teacher of the Year program is part of the National Teacher of the Year program, which recognizes teachers for their teaching and leadership skills. The 2021 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, who will be announced this fall, will apply to become the 2021 National Teacher of the Year.
Four state semifinalists will be named next Friday, from the field of 12 regional finalists. One of the four state semifinalists will be named the 2021 Arkansas Teacher of the Year.
To learn more about the ATOY program, visit https://bit.ly/2AXaDjE.
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