Do You Know an Outstanding Westfield Teacher?

Westfield, NJ -- Do you know an outstanding teacher at Edison or Roosevelt Intermediate Schools?

The Optimist Club of Westfield is looking for nominations for the 19th annual Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Award.

Deadline to nominate is Friday, April 29.

Two intermediate school teachers – one from Edison and one from Roosevelt Intermediate Schools – will be chosen to receive the award on June 9 at an Optimist dinner, and will be honored at a Westfield Board of Education meeting on June 14.

Criteria for nominations:

• Specify ways in which the teacher has demonstrated outstanding teaching,
• Specify ways in which the teacher has demonstrated an interest in children,
• Specify ways in which the teacher has demonstrated a continued pursuit of professional growth
• Must be a full-time teacher in the Westfield Public Schools in grades 6-8 for a minimum of five years.

Students, parents and staff can submit nomination letters to: Outstanding Teacher Award Committee of the Optimist Club of Westfield, c/o Office of the Superintendent, Westfield Public Schools, 302 Elm St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Letters can also be e-mailed to: optiaward@westfieldnjk12.org.

“The Outstanding Teacher Award gives deserving credit to our intermediate school teachers who provide an educationally stimulating and supporting environment during the critical stage of adolescence," according to Dr. Margaret Dolan, Superintendent of Schools.