Two South Washington County Schools lecturers are amongst 11 finalists for (*11*) Minnesota’s teacher of the year award.
The state lecturers union will announce the winner May 1 in St. Paul.
In the working from the East Metro are Park High’s Younna Eiden-Giel, Cottage Grove Middle’s Andrea Welvaert and Matoska International’s (White Bear Lake Area) Kendall Gonzalez.
The different finalists are: Edward Barlow, Anwatin Middle (Minneapolis); Jon Fila, Northern Star Online (Intermediate District 287); Paul Houck, Southwest Metro High; Bradley Hubred, Lowell Elementary (Brainerd); Sarah Lancaster, Onamia Elementary; Rachel Volkmann, Gatewood Elementary (Hopkins); and Eric Zuccola, Robbinsdale Cooper High.