FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
RESTON, VA, March 20, 2017 — SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators today announced its 2017 national Teacher of the Year award winners, six individuals who are among the elite of the adapted physical education, dance education, school health and physical education professions.
The national award recipients, selected after the nationwide state and district competitions, were announced during the organization's Hall of Fame Banquet during the National Convention & Expo in Boston, March 14-18.
The 2017 National Teachers of the Year are:
The Teacher of the Year awards are given in recognition of outstanding teaching performance and the ability to motivate today's youth to participate in a lifetime of physical activity. At the convention, SHAPE America and Sportime featuring SPARK — innovators of equipment and evidence-based programs for physical educators — celebrated the 28th anniversary of this Teacher of the Year awards collaboration.
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Contact SHAPE America at: (800) 213-7193