DELAWARE - Twenty of the state's top teachers will be honored next month at a celebration in Dover, with one of them to be named Delaware's 2024 Teacher of the Year.
On Wednesday Oct. 18, the top candidates will join together for a social at 5:00 p.m., followed by a dinner at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. The State Teacher of the Year will be announced at the end of the night.
Top candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter Network during the 2023 calendar year. Each nominee submitted a detailed application showcasing their teaching philosophy and their ability to inspire students.
The educator selected for 2024 Delaware Teacher of the Year will receive $5,000 in grant for educational purposes, as well as a personal grant of $3,000. All 20 nominees will receive a $2,000 grant from the state.
Local educators who are nominated include:
- Sussex Tech:Anthony Varrato of Sussex Technical High (English language arts)
- Indian River:Kasey Revel of Sussex Central High (agriscience)
- Cape Henlopen:Rachel Peacock of Cape Henlopen High (chemistry)
- Milford:Victoria Hudson of Benjamin Banneker Elementary (art)
- Seaford: Karent Díaz Ríos of Seaford Central Elementary (Spanish immersion)
- Laurel:Matthew Wood of Laurel High (agriscience)
- Delmar:Lauren Webster of Delmar Middle (science)
- Woodbridge: Stephanie Sharp of Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center (multilingual learners)
