LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Education named its 15 finalists for Teacher of the Year honors on Friday.
ADE officials said the 15 are set to be honored July 28 at a Governor’s Mansion event.
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Each of the educators receives a certificate and a $1,000 prize provided by the Walton Family Foundation.
“I am proud of the finalists for their dedication to the profession and student learning,” ADE Secretary Jacob Oliva said. “Those selected represent some of the best of the best in the teaching profession, and I look forward to learning from them.”…