Osceola/SMC Chamber To
Recognize Educator of the Year
The Osceola/South Mississippi County Chamber of Commerce
proudly supports our area schools, and we are taking strides to show our
appreciation and reward local educators for their excellent work in our local
schools. The Chamber’s education committee is taking strides to help show
appreciation and reward local educators for their excellent work in our local
schools.
Launched this academic year, the Osceola/SMC Chamber will
recognize an Educator of the Year that, in addition to the recognition, will
also receive monetary awards. The nomination process is conducted online, and
is open to anyone that wishes to recommend an individual for consideration. Nominations
can be made for employees of Osceola and Rivercrest school districts, the Delta
School, and Arkansas Northeastern College.
The unique thing to this award is it’s not exclusive to
teachers. Anyone that is employed at any of the local educational institutions
is eligible for nomination, regardless of title, accolades, length of
employment, or level of education. “It is an educator award, not exclusive to
teachers or instructors, as all school employees have a direct impact on
student success,” says Chamber Director Ammi Tucker. “It may be a school bus
driver that keeps a student encouraged to continue school, or a cafeteria staff
member that holds conversations to keep them academically accountable. Every
school employee matters.”
A link to the online nomination is available on the Chamber
website at OsceolaSMCChamber.com under the Initiatives tab (direct link to nomination form). The winner will be
declared at the Chamber’s annual Arkansas Scholars banquet. If you have
questions on how to nominate or would like more information about the Chamber’s
educator incentives, contact Ammi Tucker at 870-563-2281 or
osceolachamber@sbcglobal.net
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