Maine Teacher of the Year Blog

2023 TEACHER OF THE YEAR GALA - CELEBRATING A DECADE OF COUNTY TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023 | HOLIDAY INN BY THE BAY | PORTLAND, ME

Join us! Get your tickets here The Teacher of the Year Gala is an annual premier event recognizing the dedication and hard work of Maine’s County and State Teachers of the Year. These distinguished educators represent the best of their profession, shaping the lives of Maine students. Teacher of the Year Gala is a celebration of their achievements. This year marks an important milestone! We are celebrating a decade of County Teachers of the Year. The 10 Year Gala Celebration is a wonderful… READ MORE

2023 County Teachers of the Year Honored in Augusta

Sixteen Maine teachers were announced as 2023 County Teachers of the Year today at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State Capitol during Teacher Appreciation Week. Governor Janet Mills joined Maine Department of Education Deputy Commissioner Dan Chuhta, Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd, State Board of Education Chair Fern Desjardins, 2023 Maine Teacher of the Year Matthew Bernstein, and Maine County and State Teachers of the Year Association Co-President Heather Whitaker… READ MORE

2022 County Teachers of the Year honored in Augusta

Sixteen Maine teachers were announced as 2022 County Teachers of the Year Thursday at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State Capitol Building

End of School Year Message from the 2021 County Teachers of the Year

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Announcing the 2021 County Teachers of the Year

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Portland 4th Grade Teacher Named 2021 Maine Teacher of the Year

Cindy Soule, a 4th grade teacher at Gerald E. Talbot Community School has been named the 2021 Teacher of the Year by the Maine Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year Program.

Maine 2020 County Teachers of the Year Announced

2020 County Teachers of the Year Announced in Virtual Ceremony Teachers from all 16 of Maine’s counties were honored today in a virtual announcement that was broadcast live on the Maine Department of Education Facebook Page. The Maine County Teacher of the Year announcement is held annually in the spring to honor the teachers selected from nominations for Maine Teacher of the Year from each county. The County Teachers of the Year are the finalists for Maine Teacher of the… READ MORE

Piscataquis Community High School Teacher Named Maine 2019 Teacher of the Year

Joe Hennessey, English Teacher

To watch the announcement video, please visit MTOY's Facebook page.

Tammy Ranger Delivers Keynote at Maine HR Convention

Earning Top Marks

On Thursday May 10, 2018, Tammy Ranger delivered a keynote address to attendees of the Maine HR Convention at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. Tammy, a UMaine alumni turned adjunct professor, community volunteer, yoga instructor, and most notably: Maine's 2017 Teacher of the Year. Tammy teaches at Skowhegan Area Middle School, a rural, high-poverty school with innovative education practices. The school's core ethic is to empower teachers to be decision-makers and advocates for their students.… READ MORE

How Two Students Warmth and Support Helped Me Come Out at School

Becky Tapley is a middle school teacher at the Brooklin School, a small jewel of a school on the coast of Maine. Becky is a 2017 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist. She is a member of the National Network of State Teachers of the Year and the Maine Teacher of the Year Association. Becky served on the 2017 Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers Maine Planning Committee. Becky is a graduate of Lake Forest College and the University of Maine Orono, where she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching degree.