FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 2024
Superintendent Elsie Arntzen Asks Montanans to Nominate 2025 Teacher of the Year Candidates
HELENA – Superintendent Arntzen is asking all Montanans to nominate 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year candidates. The Montana Teacher of the Year award recognizes teachers who:
- elevate student success by celebrating teachers who honor individual student strengths and each child’s unique abilities
- empower classroom innovation by recognizing teachers who are responsive to the complex realities that define Montana’s diverse and unique classrooms across the state
- enhance pathways to teacher leadership by creating teacher ambassadors at the local, state, and national levels to connect classrooms to the community
All Montanans are encouraged to fill out the simple nomination form before May 10, 2024. Teachers may self-nominate through the form as well. All nominated teachers will be contacted and asked to fill out an application. Applications should be sent to MTTOY@mt.gov.
“I applaud every Montana teacher for putting their students first,” said Superintendent Elsie Arntzen. “The Teacher of the Year program allows parents, children, community members, and school staff to recognize the work that our teachers do. I encourage every Montanan to nominate a teacher that has impacted their life.”
The 2025 Montana Teacher of the Year timeline is:
- May 10, 2024 Nominations due
- June 21, 2024 Applications due to MTTOY@mt.gov
- July-August 2024 Applications reviewed by committees
- Mid-September 2024 Finalists selected
- Mid-September 2024 Finalists interviewed by state committee, MT TOY selected
- October 2024 National Teacher of the Year Application Due to CCSSO
- February 2025 MT TOY begins duties and NTOY activities
Montana’s program is part of the National Teacher of the Year Program conducted by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), of which Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction is a member. The 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year will go on to represent Montana in the National Teacher of the Year program next year.
We celebrate Kevin Kicking Woman from Browning High School in Browning is the current 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year. Please watch Mr. Kicking Woman speak about his role as the 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year here.
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