USD 490 is now accepting nominations for the 2023-2024 District Teacher of the Year.
Nominations can be made online by school staff, students, families, or community members. Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominations are due by Friday, October 20, 2023.
To be eligible, nominees must meet the following qualifications:
1. The nominee must have at least five (5) years teaching experience.
2. The nominee must be a full-time regular or special education certified staff member employed in the El Dorado Public Schools and planning to continue in active teaching status.
3. The nominee must be a classroom teacher. (A classroom teacher is defined as a teacher who has a group(s) of students for whom he/she is responsible. The teacher’s current responsibilities should include—assessment of students including the assignment of grades; preparation of lesson plans; parent-teacher conferences; discipline; and day-to-day functioning of class(es) including duties such as attendance, lunch count, lunch and recess duty, etc.)
4. The teacher should be exceptionally skilled, dedicated and inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn.
5. The candidate should have the respect and admiration of students, parents and colleagues and should play an active and constructive role in the community as well as in the school.
6. The award carries with it a number of public appearances; therefore, the nominee should be poised, articulate and possess the energy to withstand a busy schedule advocating for public education.
7. The nominee should be committed to fostering school improvement initiatives in Kansas.
8. The nominee must demonstrate a sincere interest and involvement in professional organizations.
9. The nominee must agree to complete submissions to the Kansas Master Teacher and Kansas Teacher of the Year competitions as a representative of USD 490 teaching staff.
10. Teachers who have previously received recognition are not eligible for nomination (see names below).
For more information or to nominate your favorite teacher, please visit our website: https://www.usd490.org/page/district-teacher-of-the-year
