The Iowa Department of Education recently announced nine teachers, representing all education regions of the state, as the first-ever Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year.
Southeast Iowa being part of the Great Prairie Region. Each teacher represents outstanding achievements in K-12 instruction within Iowa’s nine education regions. Nominations came in from Students, Family members, and coworkers.
John Henricksen, your Mount Pleasant Community School District Superintendent, tells us about a Mount Pleasant teacher that was selected.
Samantha Freeman, a 14-year educator at Mount Pleasant Community School District, currently serves as the talented and gifted coordinator for K-5 students. She has been named the first Great Prairie AEA Regional Teacher of the Year.
Video courtesy of the Iowa Department Of Education