NH Department of Education accepting nominations for 2019 NH Teacher of the Year

The New Hampshire Department of Education is accepting nominations for the 2019 NH Teacher of the Year. The deadline is February 16, 2018. 

Anyone can nominate a teacher by contacting Lori Kincaid at  (603) 271-6646 or Lori.Kincaid@doe.nh.gov.

Teachers may download an application at www.education.nh.gov/recognition/toy.htm and submit it to the DOE no later than March 18, 2018.

A Teacher of the Year candidate should be an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled person from any state-approved or accredited school, pre-kindergarten through grade twelve, who is certified in the State of NH, demonstrates leadership and intends to continue in the teaching profession.

The purpose of the program is to select a teacher who is capable of speaking for and energizing the teaching profession. The NH Teacher of the Year serves as a leader and ambassador for all the outstanding teachers devoted to the highest level of student learning.