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Congratulations to all Teachers, Employees & Leaders Nominated for the 2021 Awards!

February 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The Top Teacher, Employee and Leader will be announced on February 24, 2021, at the Virtual School Hero Awards.

We are proud to announce all of the 2021 teacher, employee, and leader nominees! Each of them represent the finest qualities of their schools and stand out for their commitment and dedication to go above and beyond the expected. Separated into Top Teacher nominees, Top School Employee and Leadership award nominees, all nominees are listed below in alphabetical order based on their last name. This year’s Top 10 Teachers, Top Teacher, Top Employee and Leader will be announced at Parenting OC’s Top Teachers & Employees Awards Reception on February 24, 2021, at 4 pm during our virtual awards ceremony and will also appear in our March 2021 issue. Please join us in congratulating these nominees.

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Top 25 Teachers

Top 10 Leaders

Top 10 employees

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This Year’s Judges

  • Toni Steen
    Family Favorite Employee Toni Steen
  • Givenrod, Kasia
    Top Teacher Kasia Givenrod
  • Jean Krever
    Family Favorite Teacher Jean Krever


Top Teachers Nomination 2021

Judging Criteria for Teachers

  • Creativity in teaching method
  • Teaches other teachers
  • Passion/personally involved
  • Community service/nonprofit work
  • Multiple school duties
  • Heads up and starts up other school programs
  • Years of service
  • Writes grants or raises funds for school
  • Student and/or parent favorite

Judging Criteria for Employees

  • Multiple school duties
  • Contributes beyond job description
  • Passion/Personally involved
  • Years of service
  • Student and/or parent favorite

Judging Criteria for Leaders

  • A long career of service
  • A leader among their peers or a peerless leader
  • Inspires others
  • An innovator

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