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Meriden Educator Finalist For CT Teacher Of The Year

A local educator is a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year.

MERIDEN, CT — A Lincoln Middle School science teacher is a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year, according to The Meriden Record-Journal. Tara O'Neill has taught at city middle schools throughout her seven-year career.

Currently she teaches seventh grade life, physical and earth sciences. On'Neill is the chairwoman of the District Leadership Team and supervises the Systems and Operations Committee. She has also been part of the development and implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards curriculum.

Read the full story in The Record-Journal.

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