Honor an exceptional teacher! Nominations are currently being accepted for the Margaret Voss Howard Teacher Recognition Award, a fund of the Essex County Community Foundation.
The yearly award honors the contributions of one teacher from the Marblehead school district and one from the Salem district, each with a $500 unrestricted award. Teachers, other school employees, parents, students and citizens may nominate a teacher by submitting a detailed letter explaining why the teacher should be honored and sending it to: howardteacheraward@yahoo.com.
Nominators should include their full contact information or a nomination form. Honorees are selected by a committee of local educators.Nominations are due by April 21.
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For more information and a nomination form, send an e-mail to howardteacheraward@yahoo.com. Nomination materials are also available in most school and administrative offices.