GREENE — Nominations for the Patience W. Norman Prize for Teacher Excellence 2013-14 are due by Friday, Oct. 18.
The prize is awarded to a deserving teacher in MSAD 52 annually. Candidates for the prize must be nominated and have a demonstrated commitment to MSAD 52 as evidenced by a minimum five-year tenure.
Teachers should also demonstrate one or more of the following qualities: unusual impact and effectiveness in the classroom, commitment to students including responsibility and concern for academic progress, creativity and innovation in teaching, and leadership that provides a positive model for students. The award recipient receives a $5,000 prize.
The Patience W. Norman Prize for Teacher Excellence is supported by the Maine Community Foundation. Patience W. Norman was a history teacher with a fine, inquisitive mind who believed her students were capable of academic excellence. Norman required her students to work hard and challenged them to surpass her and their own expectations. The Norman Prize for Teacher Excellence has been established at the Maine Community Foundation to recognize teachers in Greene, Leeds and Turner who emulate her educational philosophy.
Nomination packets are available at www.rsu52.us or at any district school. Send to Superintendent’s Office, 486 Turner Center Road, Turner ME 04282.
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