Milford Teacher Named Semi-Finalist For 2020 Teacher Of Year

MILFORD, MA — A Milford High School teacher was named a semi-finalist for the Massachusetts 2020 Teacher of the Year recognition. The program honors a teacher who exemplifies excellent teaching in the Commonwealth. Four finalists were chosen as well as seven semi-finalists.

Eamon Cunningham, an English teacher at Milford High School, was chosen as a semi-finalist in the state teacher recognition program. Cunningham has been teaching at Milford High for almost ten years. He is the the CTL of the English Department and teaches AP English Language & Composition and World Literature, both the honors and college prep classes.

To become a finalist of semi-finalist in the program, a teacher must be nominated. The Teacher of the year must show a proven track record of meeting students' needs in order to further student growth and achievement. Instructional leadership in the classroom in addition to being a respected member of and contributor to the larger school and district community. A respect for and understanding of the different perspectives that contribute to high quality education--including those of colleagues, administration, parents, students, and policymakers.

Cunningham has the backing of the Milford School community, getting a shoutout on Twitter from the district:

There are two round of the program left before the Teacher of the Year is announced. From now until April 12, a team from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will conduct classroom observations for selected applicants. Selected applicants will be invited to interview at DESE in Malden, and will be notified by April 15.

Finalists will be interviewed between April 22 and 26.

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