Schools announce 2019-20 Teachers of the Year
Posted on 12/16/2019
2019-20 Teachers of the Year(SPS) -- "The 2019-20 Teacher of the Year is…"

That was the line heard around the school district during the second week of December as the sites gathered students and staff to celebrate the announcement of their top educator.

The Teachers of the Year are determined by teachers at each school. After the nominations are made, staff votes for who they think should represent their school. The teacher with the most votes is declared the winner.

And, with that comes the announcement. These are the 2019-20 Teachers of the Year.

Shay Miller 
  
Shay Miller
 Freedom Elementary



Barbara Lowe
 
Barbara Lowe
 Holmes Park Elementary



Letizia Ridgeway
 
Letizia Ridgeway
 Jefferson Heights Elementary



Luanne Guerrero
  
Luanne Guerrero
 Liberty Elementary STEM Academy



Michael Goode
 
Michael Goode
 Sapulpa Middle School



Danielle Nagel
 Danielle Nagel
 Sapulpa Junior High School



Kari Kearney
 Kari Kearney
 Sapulpa High School



These teachers will create a portfolio that explains their teaching philosophy, lists career achievements, includes community involvement and letters of recommendation, and much more.

Those portfolios will be reviewed by a committee and interviews scheduled with each teacher. Following the interviews, the committee will determine the district’s Teacher of the Year.

The district Teacher of the Year will be announced during a banquet on Jan. 24, 2020.