Teacher of the Year

Normal Community High School’s Ricky King says he was blindsided to learn he’s Illinois’ new Bilingual Teacher of the Year. After all, the 2020 ISU graduate is only in his third year of teaching.

A Heyworth educator who colleagues call a student favorite, and a real innovator, could be Illinois’ next Teacher of the Year.

Next month the 2020 Illinois Teacher of the Year will be chosen from among the 10 finalists.One of those finalists is Helen Brandon, who was nominated by…

A music and choir teacher from Unit 5 is one of 10 nominated to be the 2019 Illinois Teacher of the Year.Ben Luginbuhl has spent all 21 years of his…

An Illinois State University doctoral student has been named the 2018 Illinois Teacher of the Year.Lindsey Jensen teaches English, including Advanced…