ST. PAUL, Minn. – (Jan. 24, 2020) – The 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be chosen from a field of 134 candidates. This year’s program will name the 56th Minnesota Teacher of the Year, celebrating the tradition of excellence in teaching in Minnesota. Eligible candidates include pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade, Early Childhood Family Education and Adult Basic Education teachers, from public or private schools.
Seven of the candidates teach in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, and two teach at Spring Lake Park Schools.
Anoka-Hennepin Nominees:
- Heather Birklid
- Amber Delliger
- Teresa Dwyer
- Stephanie Gwin
- Patricia Halsey
- Amy Quinn
- Andrea Whitcomb
Spring Lake Park Nominees:
- Mary Mohr-Scinocca
- Nora Tycast
The 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be announced Sunday, May 3, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. Over the coming weeks, a 25-member panel of community leaders will name a group of semifinalists and finalists.
