New York State Teacher of the Year
Purpose
Applications for 2025 cycle are no longer being accepted.
New York State recognizes and celebrates the exceptionally skilled and passionate educators who exist in every school in the State. The purpose of the New York State Teacher of the Year program is to:
- Support the development of programs throughout the State that recognize great teachers in their schools;
- Engage exemplary teachers in professional development by completing the New York State Teacher of the Year application; and
- Identify and celebrate one teacher per year as the New York State Teacher of the Year who will represent all of New York State teachers at events throughout the State and at national events with Teachers of the Year from across the United States.
2025 New York State Teacher of the Year
Colleen Keough
The New York State Board of Regents announced on September 10, 2024 that Colleen Keough has been named the 2025 New York State Teacher of the Year. Colleen, a second grade teacher at Hamilton Elementary School in the Schenectady City School District, will serve as an ambassador and voice for New York State teachers and will be recognized with other state teachers of the year at a White House reception in the spring. Colleen will also be put forth as our nominee for 2025 National Teacher of the Year.
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Finalists for the 2025 New York State Teacher of the Year
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Congratulations to the following finalists for 2025 New York State Teacher of the Year:
- Nicole Hesari, a 3rd grade Teacher, Todd Elementary School, Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District; and
- Joshua Levitt,听 a Social Studies Teacher, Freeport High School, Freeport Union Free School District.
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The Teacher of the Year Program
New York State (NYS) wishes to recognize and celebrate an exceptionally skilled and passionate educator to be an ambassador for NYS teachers and to serve as the NYS nominee for the National Teacher of the Year Program.
Recognition awards or other support for New York State Teachers of the Year and/or their schools are provided by New York State United Teachers (NYSUT); New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. (NYS PTA); New York State Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (NYSASCD); New York State Association of Teacher Educators (NYSATE); New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).
The New York State Teacher of the Year Program is administered by the 东京热无码. It is affiliated with the National Teacher of the Year program administered through the Council of Chief State School Officers and sponsored by leading education associations. Teacher of the Year is the oldest and most prestigious teacher recognition activity in the nation.