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Maine Teacher of the Year

The Maine Teacher of the Year is an outstanding teacher who best represents the thousands of excellent educators in Maine. He or she serves as an advocate for the teaching profession, education and students.

All Maine certified Pre-K-12 teachers are eligible to be nominated, from private schools as well as public schools. Any teacher, parent, student, or community member may nominate a teacher by contacting the building principal, who then convenes a committee to complete the nomination papers.

2010 Maine Teacher of the Year (Announced September 17, 2009)

Falmouth Teacher Named 2010 Maine Teacher of the Year (read the press release)
Kevin Grover is chosen from among 14 nominees

Education Commissioner Sue Gendron presents 2010 Maine Teacher of the Year Award to Kevin Grover, second-grade teacher at D.W. Lunt School in Falmouth. Grover's daughter Lilly presents a Grover wears the

Photo captions:

Grover and Education Commissioner Susan A. Gendron.

Grover accepts a gift from daughter, Lilly.

"Super Grover" in costume.

Click on photos above to download full-size files.

Teacher of the Year Brochure
Distribute to encourage your teachers, parents, etc. to nominate teachers from your schools

Teacher of the Year Poster
Print and hang it in your schools!

Process Guidelines
Detail about the Teacher of the Year process and guidelines

Westbrook's Teacher of the Year Process
See how Westbrook recognizes and honors its teachers through a local process that feeds into the state process

Resources

2009-2010 Calendar of Events

Frequently Asked Questions

Previous Teachers of the Year - A list of Maine Teachers of the Year from 1958 to the present.

Wikispace developed by Kevin Grover, 2010 Maine Teacher of the Year

Blog developed by Gloria Noyes, 2009 Maine Teacher of the Year

Website developed by Brittany Ray, 2007 Maine Teacher of the Year

Contact: Jennifer Pooler at the Department of Education 624-6638