Greenwich HS Teacher Nominated For National Award

October 1, 2014 Greenwich, CT — Greenwich High School Math teacher Nicholas Skirkanich has been nominated as a 2014-2015 national LifeChanger of the Year.

LifeChanger of the Year is a national program that annually recognizes and rewards K-12 school district educators and employees who are making a significant difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.

Skirkanich was nominated by his sister, Kristen Cassidy. At 35, Skirkanich has been teaching and tutoring for over a third of his life. “My brother is an amazing man,” Cassidy says. “He knew from a very early age what he wanted to do in life – change the lives of others for the better -- and that is exactly what he does.”

Each school year, the LifeChanger of the Year program receives hundreds of nominations. Ten winners are selected by the selection committee to receive cash awards that are split between the individual winner and their school. The national Grand Prize award is $10,000. The top three winners are also honored at a national awards ceremony.

Nominees must be full-time school employees. Award winners are selected based on the following criteria:

· A proven ability to make a beneficial difference in the lives of students

· An ability to positively add to the development of the school and/or district’s atmosphere

· A leader in his or her activities at the school and/or district level

· A proven record of excellent performance at the professional level

· A commitment to producing a nurturing atmosphere

Nominations for the program will be accepted through the end of January 2015 with winners to be announced in Spring 2015.

To view Mr. Skirkanich’s LifeChanger of the Year nomination, or to nominate someone from your school community, visit www.LifeChangeroftheYear.com

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