It is a pleasure to work in a district that has amazing educators at every level.
The Harold Grinspoon Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award is an opportunity to honor one Gateway Regional staff member for making a difference to our students. The award winner gets a number of fantastic prizes, but most importantly the public honor of being recognize for the hard work they do. Criteria is determined by the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation.
Nominee must:
- Be certified by the state of Massachusetts as a teacher
- Be currently employed as a full time teacher
- Have good attendance record
- Have a Proficient or Exemplary ratings on their most recent evaluation
- Utilize excellent teaching practices
- Be effective and creative
- Have a profound impact on students
- Support and positively impact other teachers
- Participate in professional development
- Have evidence of going above and beyond in the classroom and school community
Please nominate a staff member who you believe meets this criteria. Nomination forms should be submitted no later than December 23, 2022. Winners will be announced in late January/early February of 2023.