A University City and a Lindbergh teacher are two of the seven finalists for Missouri Teacher of the Year.
Finalist Nancy Luebbers teaches English at Barbara C. Jordan Elementary in University City. Another finalist, Katherine Arens, teaches English at Lindbergh High School.
State finalists include:
· Katherine Arens, Lindbergh Schools (English, Lindbergh High School)
· Jody Hilton, Camdenton R-III (Social Studies and English language arts, Oak Ridge Intermediate School)
· Sandy Humbyrd, Hollister R-V (Mathematics, Hollister High School)
· Nancy Luebbers, University City (English, Barbara C. Jordan Elementary)
· Lindsay Thompson, Fort Osage R-I (English, Fort Osage High School)
· Michelle Uptegrove, Lee’s Summit (Special Education, Cedar Creek Elementary)
· Darbie Valenti, Savannah R-III (Mathematics and Science, Minnie Cline Elementary)
The seven finalists were narrowed from a list of 31 regional teachers of the year. The 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year will be announced following interviews with each finalist on August 30.
Nominations for the award are submitted by school districts throughout the state, and the finalists are chosen by a selection committee appointed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The Missouri 2016-2017 Missouri Teacher of the Year award recognizes the efforts of effective teachers in providing a quality education to their students. Missouri’s 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year is Linda Glasgow, a third grade teacher at John Nowlin Elementary School in Blue Springs, Missouri.
