Nominate an Outstanding Westfield Teacher

Westfield, NJ -- Time is running out to nominate an outstanding intermediate school teacher in Westfield.

Nominations for the 19th annual award are due by 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.

Nominations should specify ways in which the teacher has demonstrated:

Outstanding teaching,

Interest in children,

And continued pursuit of professional growth.

The nominee 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 are encouraged to 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.