Do you know a great teacher who deserves to get some extra special recognition? How about nominating him or her for an Oak Tree Award?
Co-Sponsored by the Webster Teachers’ Association (WTA) and the Webster Central PTSA, the Oak Tree Award recognition program is an annual award that is designed to recognize teaching excellence, a commitment to students, an leadership in the community.
Any Webster resident or district employee, current or former student, parent, teacher, or administrative colleague may nominate a teacher for the Elementary or Secondary Teacher of the Year Oak Tree Award.
Award nominees must meet the following criteria:
- Currently teaching in a full-time position in Webster Central School and continue to teach the next year, or retire from WCSD
- Have a minimum of five years teaching experience in Webster Central Schools
- Eligible positions include preK to grade 12 teachers, school counselors, psychologists, social workers, librarians, media and language specialists and speech, occupational and physical therapists.
- Be a member of both the Webster Central PTSA and the Webster Teachers’ Association
Nominations must be submitted by January 31, 2025. Click here for the nomination form, which asks for basic information about the nominee and your connection with him or her, plus more detailed thoughts about how you believe the teacher demonstrates excellence.
The last three years’ winners have been:
2024: Carolyn Stahl, English teacher at Webster Thomas High School and Jeff Darling, Instructional Specialist at Plank North
2023: Diana Mee, Instrumental Music teacher at Klem Rd. North Elementary and Craig Johnville, special education teacher at Webster Thomas High School
2022: Michele Parry, 4th grade teacher at Plank South Elementary and Denise Warren, special education teacher at Webster Thomas High School
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(posted 10/13/2024)
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