The South Dakota Teacher of the Year Banquet recognizes and honors the tremendous contributions of outstanding classroom teachers, and is included in the Systems Change Conference! There is no additional cost to attend.
The banquet will feature dinner, a speech from a 2011 National Teacher of the Year Finalist, Cheryl Conley, and the announcement of the 2012 South Dakota Teacher of the Year. The winner will be selected from the six regional Teachers of the Year, below.
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ESA 1 Susan Karels Milbank School District Milbank Middle & High School 6-12 Instrumental Music |
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ESA 5 Darcey Mollman Faith School District Faith Elementary Third Grade |
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ESA 2 Nicole Gardner-Fink Sioux Falls School District Harvey Dunn Elementary Second Grade |
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ESA 6 Katey Lee Swank Todd County School District Rosebud Elementary First Grade |
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ESA 3 Pat Moller Mitchell School District Mitchell Middle School 7th Grade Math |
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ESA 7 Tom Keck Rapid City Area School District Rapid City Stevens High School 9-12 Math |
This program is made possible by the National Teacher of the Year Program, which is presented by the ING Foundation, a project of The Council of Chief State School Officers, and the following banquet sponsors:
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For more information about the SD Teacher of the Year program please go to http://doe.sd.gov/oatq/teacheroftheyear.asp.