Mountain Home teacher Kirby Childress is among 14 faculty members across the state named as 2018 Arkansas Teacher of the Year regional finalists. Childress is a sixth grade math teacher at Pinkston Middle School and is the North Central Arkansas Education Service Cooperative at Melbourne representative in the annual event.
Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key will recognize the regional finalists Wednesday morning at 10:00 in the Old Supreme Court room at the Capitol. During the ceremony, the four state semi-finalists will be announced.
The Arkansas Teacher of the Year program is part of the National Teacher of the Year program and recognizes exceptional teachers who demonstrate strong teaching and leadership skills. This years regional finalists will receive a $1,000 award, with the Arkansas Teacher of the Year receiving an additional $14,000. The awards are made possible by a grant provided by the Walton Family Foundation, a long-time supporter of the program.
After the four state semi-finalists are announced Wednesday, the selection committee will conduct site visits. During the visits, the committee will observe the teacher in the classroom and interview the teacher and school administrators. A surprise notification announcing the 2018 Arkansas Teacher of the Year will be held later this fall.
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