Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year named for 2022
While all teachers have received increased attention for the work they have done on behalf of students since the start of the pandemic, one teacher has been officially named the 2022 Teacher of the Year.
Here are the 11 finalists for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
Eleven Minnesota teachers have been named finalists for Teacher of the Year.
FOX 9 Top Teacher: Dana Gray of Afton-Lakeland Elementary School
Dana Gray, of Afton-Lakeland Elementary School, is the latest recipient of FOX 9 Top Teacher.
FOX 9 Top Teacher: Matt Lijewski of St. Paul Central High School
Matt Lijewski, of St. Paul Central High School, is the latest FOX 9 Top Teacher.
FOX 9 Top Teacher: Mary McLaughlin of School of Engineering and Arts
FOX 9 honored another one of the fantastic teachers in the Twin Cities this week.
Top Teacher: Yvonne Johnson of Sojourner Truth Academy
Yvonne Johnson is a science teacher at Sojourner Truth Academy in Minneapolis.
Top Teacher: Tom Deris of Glendale Elementary in Savage
This week Top Teacher honors someone who recognizes the importance of the "whole" student: Tom Deris of Glendale Elementary in Savage, Minnesota.
FOX 9 Top Teacher: Alicia Blaz of Rosemount High School
It's the time of year when FOX 9 honors nine outstanding teachers for the FOX 9 Top Teacher Award. This year, our station is recognizing the teachers virtually.
FOX 9 Top Teacher: Jennifer Swartout of Faithful Shepherd Catholic School
Jennifer Swartout, a fifth grade teacher at Faithful Shepherd Catholic School in Eagan is the most recent teacher to be recognized for her work.
FOX 9 Top Teacher: Kaitlin Wermerskirchen of Jackson Elementary School
Our next award goes to Kaitlin Wermerskirchen, a kindergarten teacher at Jackson Elementary School in Shakopee.
FOX 9 Top Teacher: Nancy Berquist of Lakeview Elementary School
The first top teacher is Nancy Berquist, a fourth grade teacher at Lakeview Elementary School in Lakeville.