For this month’s #TeacherProud Tuesday we are spotlighting the Regional Teachers of the Year who were selected as semi-finalists for DESE's Teacher of the Year Program. This program spotlights the positive impact excellent teachers have on their students. Congratulations to these teachers from our Member Districts:
Jennifer Justice Webber, Branson R-IV — Kindergarten, Buchanan Elementary
Melissa Willoughby, Laclede Co. C-5 — Special Education, Joel E. Barber Elementary
Shannon Truitt, Spokane R-VII — Reading (Library), Highlandville Elementary
The Teacher of the Year selection process began with the announcement of 34 Regional Teachers of the Year who represented each of the state’s nine Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) areas.