2026 Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year Nominations

Thank you for nominating an individual for the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year award process. Please see these eligibility requirements:

1. The nominee must be a certified, full-time, public or charter school educator.
2. All pre-K through grade 12 classroom teachers, career and technical educators, guidance counselors, and library media specialists (or holding a similar position) who are actively engaged in classroom teaching at least 50% of the day are eligible for this recognition.
3. The nominee must be a practicing, full-time teacher for the 2025-26 school year.

4. You must complete all areas of this nomination for your nominee to be considered.

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* Educator's name

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* Educator's school email

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* Principal's name

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* Principal's school email

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* Name of school district or charter school

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* Building name

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* School phone

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* School street address

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* School city

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* School zip code

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* Major subject taught

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* Grade level

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* Some Missouri school districts have a process for selecting a District Teacher of the Year; Is the person you are nominating also the official district selection for District Teacher of the Year?

Yes

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* Please explain why you believe the educator you are nominating should be the Regional Teacher of the Year.

Note: Nominations are confidential, and this information will strictly be used for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Regional Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year Program and will not be given to any other third party including nominated teachers or school districts.

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* Your name (First & Last)

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* Your email address

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* Indicate how you know the nominee (mark as many as apply)

I teach in the same building or district

I am a student or former student of the nominee

I am a parent / grandparent / custodial parent of a student in the nominee's classroom (past or present)

I have worked with the nominee in community organizations or functions

I am the nominee's supervisor (principal, superintendent, assistant principal, assistant superintendent, etc.)

I serve as a member of the district board of education

I am a neighbor or friend, but do not work with the nominee

I am a member of the District Teacher of the Year Selection Committee

I am the District Communications Manager

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Other (please specify)

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 5th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.