Arizona Educational Foundation Names ‘Teacher of the Year’
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The Event: 2023 Arizona Teacher of the Year Awards
The Cause: Arizona Educational Foundation
Event Date: October 15, 2022
Location: Madison Center for the Arts
Event Chair: Christi Warner Beyer
Presenting Sponsor: Desert Financial Credit Union
Honorees: Ty White of Willcox High School, 2023 Teacher of the Year | Andy Townsend, Principal of Elvira Elementary School – 2023 Carolyn Warner Legacy Award
2023 Ambassadors for Excellence (Finalists): Amber Gould of Greenway High School, R. Scott Harnisch of Kyrene del Norte, Royd Lee of Tuba City Elementary and Anne Shanahan of Maryvale High School
Teacher of the Year Semifinalists: Jaime Camero of Douglas Elementary, Zel Fowler of Emerson Elementary, Erin Henderson of North High School, Christina Musselman of Starline Elementary and Robyn Yewell of Winifred Harelson Elementary
Notable Moments: As the teachers and supporters of the Arizona Educational Foundation arrived for the reception, they were greeted with festive food and beverage items like the signature drink, an appletini with caramel popcorn on the side. Special guests in attendance included past Teachers of the Year and the 2021 National Teacher of the Year, Juliana Urtubey.
Photos courtesy of Jim Cummings
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