BOISE TEACHER NAMED
2009 IDAHO TEACHER OF THE YEAR
BOISE Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna announced Wednesday that a Boise elementary school teacher has been honored as the 2009 Idaho Teacher of the Year.
Robin Sly of Trail Wind Elementary School in the Boise School District has served as a first-grade teacher for 11 years. As Idaho Teacher of the Year, she will receive about $20,000 in cash and donated gifts and represent the state of Idaho as a nominee for the National Teacher of the Year.
Robin Sly is an excellent teacher who not only improves student achievement among her own students, but she also lends a hand at the state and local levels to better public education for all students," Superintendent Luna said. Superintendent Luna announced the Idaho Teacher of the Year award in a surprise assembly at Trail Wind Elementary School on Wednesday. He was joined by Boise School District Superintendent Dr. Stan Olson and district board of trustee members A.J. Balukoff, Bea Black and Nancy Gregory.
"This is quite an honor," Sly said after receiving the award. "I couldn't imagine doing anything else with my life."
The Idaho Teacher of the Year program began in 1959 and has become one of the most prestigious honors in the state for teachers. The program focuses public attention on excellence in teaching that has a real impact on the students of Idaho. As the 2009 Idaho Teacher of the Year, Sly will receive:
•$1,000 from the State Department of Education,
•$16,000 in technology equipment, software and training donated from the SMARTer Kids Foundation,
•A Lenovo laptop computer donated by Lenovo and Intermountain Technology Group in Boise.
Every year, school districts and charter schools across Idaho have the opportunity to nominate one teacher for the Idaho Teacher of the Year. A state selection committee representing teachers, education leaders, parents and legislators from across the state choose the Idaho Teacher of the Year from among the nominations.
To learn more about the Idaho Teacher of the Year program, please visit http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/teacher_of_year
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