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Presentation 2. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/18/2019
Submitted For:	Roy Sandoval	Submitted By:	Cindy Fisher-Smith, Executive Assitant
Department:	School Superintendent's Office

Information

Request/Subject

Presentation of the 2018 Gila County Teacher of the Year Award.

Background Information

The Gila County Education Service Agency sponsors the Gila County Teacher of the Year Program. The purpose of the Gila County Teacher of the Year Program, established in 2011, is to publicly acknowledge and celebrate the efforts of professional educators who demonstrate excellence both in and out of the classroom. The goals of the Gila County Teacher of the Year Program are to: 1) acknowledge, celebrate and promote excellence in teaching; 2) recognize and honor teachers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching; and 3) pay tribute to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in educating the young people of Gila County. Nominees may be nominated by another educator, an administrator or by a parent or community member. A selection committee comprised of educators and community members reviews and screens all applications and selects finalists.

Nominees for this year's 2019 Gila County Teacher of the Year Award are as follows: Ivy Asuncion, Roger Childers, George Conley, Scott Davidson, But Evans, Andrew Fiala, Marsha Fitzhugh, Marsha Goseyun, Chad Gower, Mark Guthrie, Brittney Hancock, Kyle Headstream, Jennifer Hunt, Halli Kinnick, Ginger Liddell, Cynthia Mitchell, Lola Monsees, Vamadevan Murugan, Rachel Oakeson, Dean Pederson, Renae Short, Laura Trivillan, Barbara Warren, and Denver White.

Evaluation

Mr. Dean Pederson of Pine Strawberry School District #12 was selected as this year's recipient of the 2019 Gila County Teacher of the Year Award.

Conclusion

Mr. Pederson has been selected as the 2019 Gila County Teacher of the Year. Mr. Pederson currently teaches Physical Education at Pine Strawberry School District #12 in Pine, Arizona. Mr. Pederson will be presented with a trophy and cash award in recognition of his selection as the 2019 Gila County Teacher of the Year.

Recommendation

N/A

Suggested Motion

Presentation of the 2019 Gila County Teacher of the Year Award to Dean Pederson. (Roy Sandoval)

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