Ranchview Teacher Receives District-Level VFW Teacher of the Year Award
Ranchview High School teacher, Leslie Grisham, has been selected and given the award for the local VFW award on March 1, 2017. Her nomination then went to the district level, which she was awarded on May 10, 2017. She’s now in the running at the state level!
The VFW Teacher of the Year award contest recognizes three exceptional teachers for their outstanding commitment to teaching Americanism and patriotism to their students. Each year, a classroom elementary, junior high and high school teacher whose curriculum focuses on citizenship education topics — for at least half of the school day in a classroom environment — can be nominated for the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. Winners receive:
- A $1,000 award for professional development expenses.
- A $1,000 award for his/her school.
- Two award plaques: one for the teacher, the other for his/her school.
- An all-expenses-paid trip to attend a VFW conference to receive their award.
Congratulations and good luck in moving onto the state level, Leslie!