2023 School Teacher of the Year Nomination Form
We encourage parents/guardians and others to nominate our educators for their school's 2023 Teacher of the Year Award! These extraordinary individuals exemplify the world class teaching and learning that happens every school day in our classrooms.

You can nominate a classroom teacher, special needs teacher, art teacher, music teacher, guidance counselor, librarian, instructional coach or physical education teacher. These educators should embody the values of Kearney School District:
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Future Readiness
  • Student Focus
  • Resilience
Your submission will be forwarded to the nominee's school Principal. One certified classroom teaching staff member will be selected from each school. These honorees will be announced on Monday, Jan. 30. They will be recognized at the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce's 2023 Excellence in Education Awards Banquet on April 25. They will also be nominated for our district Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced on March 8.

The information collected in this form will not be shared publicly but will be used by KSD staff to evaluate the nominations, select award recipients and complete submissions for the Excellence in Education Awards.

Nominations for these school recognitions are due by 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13. All of the prompts below must be completed in order to submit a nomination. Thank you for taking the time to help celebrate our talented team!
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Information About Yourself
What is your name? *
What is your phone number? *
What is your email? *
Are you a Kearney School District parent/guardian? *
Are you a Kearney School District staff member? *
Teacher's First and Last Name *
Teacher's Grade Level and/or Subject (For example: Third Grade Teacher; 8th Grade Biology Teacher) *
School *
Years Working at School *
If you do not know how long the teacher has been working in that school, just type UNKNOWN.
WHY DOES THIS KSD PUBLIC EDUCATOR DESERVE AN EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD?
The responses you submit below will be used to evaluate your nominee and make selections for the school and district Teacher of the Year Awards, in addition to the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Awards. Thoughtful and thorough responses are more likely to garner honors for the person you are nominating.
Give a specific example of how the nominee has shown excellence in the classroom. *
Give a specific example of how the nominee has shown excellence in dealing with parents. *
Give a specific example of how the nominee has shown excellence as a leader in the workplace. *
Give a specific example of how the nominee has shown excellence outside the classroom. *
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