Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year

History of Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year The National Teacher of the Year program began in 1952 and continues as the oldest, most prestigious national honors program that focuses public attention on excellence in teaching.

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Teacher of the Year was formed in 1995. National Teacher of the Year works with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to support the program by providing services and materials to select and honor the Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year.

PDE is a non-voting member of the National Teacher of the Year, and along with the executive board, provides direction for the program selection process, funding and guidance for the annual teachers’ forum and technical assistance to Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year once selected.

PENNSYLVANIA TEACHERS OF THE YEAR YEAR NAME DISTRICT 2014 Anthony Grisillo Rose Tree Media School District 2013 Ryan Devlin Brockway Area School District 2012 Tricia Miller Penns Valley Area School District 2011 Jeffery Chou Abington School District 2010 Michelle Switala Pine-Richland School District 2009 Rebecca Snyder Greater Latrobe School District 2008 David Woten North Allegheny School District 2007 Lois Rebich North Hills School District 2006 Barbara Benglian Upper Darby School District 2005 Nikki Salvatico Great Valley School District 2004 Leslie Nicholas Wyoming Valley West School District 2003 Joyce Dunn Shanksville-Stonycreek School District 2002 Ralph Maltrese Abington School District 2001 Nicholas J. Uliano Phoenixville Area School District 2000 Faith G. Kline Philadelphia School District 1999 Barbara Brathwaite Pocono Mountain School District 1998 Susan Van Zile Cumberland Valley School District 1997 Robert Werner Derry Area School District 1996 Susan Rodriguez Philadelphia School District 1995 Ranjini Weerasooriya Philadelphia School District Deborah Spencer 1994 Yvonne Savior Philadelphia School District Jean Ditillo 1993 Violet Geib Manheim Central School District Gloria Goode 1992 Rudolph Sharpe, Jr. Lower Dauphin School District Merry Lee Chandler 1991 Karen Kreider Philadelphia School District 1991 Albertine Washington Lebanon School District 1990 Howard Selekman Fox Chapel Area School District

10/03/2014 1 PENNSYLVANIA TEACHERS OF THE YEAR YEAR NAME DISTRICT 1989 Cathy Gust Manheim Central School District 1988 Vera Bej Cumberland Valley School District 1987 Linda Bryant Pittsburgh School District 1986 Martha Dolfi Pittsburgh School District 1985 Ida Dark Philadelphia School District 1984 Frank Champine Neshaminy School District 1983 Roger Babusci Pittsburgh School District 1982 Janice Davis Lackawanna Trail School District 1981 Louis DeVicaris Cheltenham School District 1980 Carol Dyas Pittsburgh School District 1979 Frederick DelMonte North Hills School District 1978 Robert Arista Canon-McMillan School District 1977 William Dowling Wyomissing Area School District 1976 Yvonne Toney Coatesville School District 1975 Arthur Smith Ridley School District 1974 Rosemary Palaferro Harrisburg School District 1973 Robert Reidenback Abington Heights School District 1972 Mary Duff Philadelphia School District 1971 E. Marie Boyle Penncrest School District 1970 Curtis Keller Centennial School District 1969 Richard S. Smith Marple Newtown School District 1968 Marie George (District Name Unavailable) 1967 Hilda Kring Slippery Rock Area School District 1966 Pauline Keiper Hollidaysburg School District 1965 George McGorman Penn-Delco School District 1964 Thomas Manley Selinsgrove Area School District 1961 James DeRose Marple-Newtown School District 1957 Adelaide deMaison Meadville Area School District

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