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Teacher Of The Year Finalists Include Denver Area Educators
The Colorado Department of Education announced the six finalists for 2019 Colorado Teacher of the Year on Sept. 6.
DENVER, CO — The Colorado Department of Education last week announced six finalists for the 2019 Colorado Teacher of the Year, including two from the Denver area. The winner of the award will be announced by Nov. 1, according to a release.
The Colorado Teacher of the Year program annually acknowledges an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled K-12 classroom teacher to represent the entire profession in Colorado. The Colorado Teacher of the Year automatically becomes Colorado’s nominee for the National Teacher of the Year competition.
This year’s finalists are:
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- Kelly Cvanciger - Bear Creek High School, Jefferson County
- Margaret Cypress - Bradley International School, Denver Public Schools
- Katie Goldsberry - Longmont Estates Elementary, St. Vrain Valley School District
- Amy Jones - Sunset Elementary, Moffat County RE-1
- Nathan Pearsall - Vista Ridge High School, District 49
- Nellie Thomson - West Grand School, West Grand School District
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