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Excitement abundant as administration, counselors announce Teacher of the Year nominations

November 18, 2014

By Kara Hallam

Enterprise Editor

@KaraHallam

Teacher of the Year nominee Mike Yakubovsky embraces assistant principal Jeremy Varnell as he presents the nomination to him during fifth period today. 15 Coppell High School teachers were nominated for the award. Photo by Aubrie Sisk.
Teacher of the Year nominee Mike Yakubovsky embraces assistant principal Jeremy Varnell as he presents the nomination to him during fifth period today. 15 Coppell High School teachers were nominated for the award. Photo by Aubrie Sisk.

BREAKING- This year’s Teacher of the Year nominations have just been released. Today, Coppell High school administration and counselors visited the nominees during fifth and sixth period. Tomorrow morning they will be recognized for their excellence at the staff meeting.

The following teachers were nominated:

AP Statistics teacher and cross country and girls’ track coach Don Kemp

AP/GT Language and Composition teacher Zach Sherman

Internship in Business & Marketing and Sports & Entertainment Marketing teacher Brandi LeBlanc

AP English IV teacher Sam Neal

AP English III teacher Bill Visco

GT/AP English IV and Creative Writing teacher Matt Bowden

GT/ Pre-AP English I  teacher Melanie Ringman

AP Spanish Language teacher Holly Whiting

Pre-AP Spanish Language and Culture 1 teacher Alissa Womack

Pre-AP Algebra 2 and Pre-AP Geometry teacher Jessica Caviness

ASL I, II and II/III teacher Dawn Clyburn

Engineering Math, Design and Advanced Engineering Design teacher Mike Yakubovsky

AP, AP/GT Physics I teacher and Athletics coach Clint Rushing

P.E./ Dance teacher Hayley Mitchell

Head Band Director Scott Mason


Congratulations to the nominees and expect further updates from Coppell Student Media!
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