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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 18, 2023 ~ Rack Room Shoes has announced the five winners of its annual Teacher of the Year Contest, recognizing educators who have made a significant difference in the lives of their students. The winners are Carlee Guthrie, Rebecca Yaple, Jasmine Henry, Ricardo Mendez, and Taren David.
The 2023 Teacher of the Year Contest began with an open call for nominations from across the country to share stories of their favorite teachers and how these educators have positively influenced their lives or the lives of their children. After a public vote period, the five winning teachers were chosen.
Carlee Guthrie is a kindergarten teacher at Lewis Carroll Elementary School in Merritt Island, Florida; Rebecca Yaple is Verizon Innovative Learning Lab lead teacher and mentor at Bayside Middle School in Virginia Beach, Virginia; Jasmine Henry is a dance teacher at Legacy Middle School in Orlando, Florida; Ricardo Mendez is a 6th-grade science teacher at John Drugan School in El Paso, Texas; and Taren David is a 4th-grade teacher at Copeland Elementary School in Augusta, Georgia.
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Each winning teacher was awarded a $10,000 grant for their school and a $500 Rack Room Shoes gift card.
"We are honored to recognize these exceptional teachers who have gone above and beyond to shape the lives of their students," said Brenda Christmon, Senior Director of Brand Communication at Rack Room Shoes. "Their dedication, passion, and commitment to education inspire us all."
In previous years of the contest, schools used their grants to buy laptops for classrooms or equip an entire special needs classroom with new desks. The Teacher of the Year Contest is part of Rack Room Shoes' commitment to making an impact in communities they serve.
The 2023 Teacher of the Year Contest began with an open call for nominations from across the country to share stories of their favorite teachers and how these educators have positively influenced their lives or the lives of their children. After a public vote period, the five winning teachers were chosen.
Carlee Guthrie is a kindergarten teacher at Lewis Carroll Elementary School in Merritt Island, Florida; Rebecca Yaple is Verizon Innovative Learning Lab lead teacher and mentor at Bayside Middle School in Virginia Beach, Virginia; Jasmine Henry is a dance teacher at Legacy Middle School in Orlando, Florida; Ricardo Mendez is a 6th-grade science teacher at John Drugan School in El Paso, Texas; and Taren David is a 4th-grade teacher at Copeland Elementary School in Augusta, Georgia.
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Each winning teacher was awarded a $10,000 grant for their school and a $500 Rack Room Shoes gift card.
"We are honored to recognize these exceptional teachers who have gone above and beyond to shape the lives of their students," said Brenda Christmon, Senior Director of Brand Communication at Rack Room Shoes. "Their dedication, passion, and commitment to education inspire us all."
In previous years of the contest, schools used their grants to buy laptops for classrooms or equip an entire special needs classroom with new desks. The Teacher of the Year Contest is part of Rack Room Shoes' commitment to making an impact in communities they serve.
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