DEARBORN—The clock is ticking and time is running short to
nominate your favorite Dearborn Public Schools teacher for the 2015 Alberta
Muirhead Teacher of the Year Award. The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday, April 2, 2015.  Entry forms can be found by visiting www.dearbornschools.org or may be picked up at any Dearborn public school and the district’s
Administration Office, 18700 Audette.

Hard-copy
nomination forms can be dropped off or mailed to the Dearborn Area Chamber of
Commerce, 22100 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48124, or fax to 313.584.9818.
Adults may assist students when necessary but no more than two teachers can be
nominated per student.

One winner
from Pre-K through 2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade,
middle, and high school will be announced at a special ceremony, Wednesday, May
20, 2015, at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. The Alberta
Muirhead Teacher of the Year Award is sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of
Commerce.

Teachers
selected receive a $1,000 cash prize, a plaque commemorating their achievement,
and will be part of a select group of Dearborn teachers who have been
recognized by the community for their dedication and passion for teaching. 

“Professional,
compassionate teachers can be found throughout our district. They are dedicated
to their craft and to the academic success of the students in their classrooms.
This award is a great way for our students to honor and thank their teachers,”
commented Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Mr. Brian Whiston.