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San Diego High Teacher Stan Murphy to represent CA in National Teacher of the Year Competition
 December 8, 2004

San Diego High School social studies teacher Stan Murphy has been named one of five California Teachers of the Year for 2005. He has also been selected by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell to represent California in the National Teacher of the Year competition next year. All of the candidates for National Teacher of the Year will be honored at the White House as part of the April ceremony and announcement. Former SDCS teacher Jan Gabay, who taught English at Serra High School, was named National Teacher of the Year in 1990.

Murphy was named one of three San Diego City Schools Teachers of the Year last May, along with De Portola Middle School teacher Sheila Weiner and McKinley Elementary School teacher Mike Miller. He went on to win as one of four San Diego County Teachers of the Year on October 8, 2004. He was chosen from a field of 38 nominees representing 27 county school districts.

The district is currently accepting nominations of individual school site Teachers of the Year for consideration as the district-level Teachers of the Year for 2005-2006. The deadline to submit site Teachers of the Year is Wednesday, January 5, 2005. All nominated teachers will be recognized on May 10, 2005, when the district winners will be announced. Further information is included in Administrative Circular 47, which includes attachments for the Nomination Form and Application. Sites should work with their SDEA representative to coordinate a decision before the deadline on January 5, 2005. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Jaycox in Communications at (619) 725-5598.

Related Articles:
O'Connell Selects Five Extraordinary Teachers of the Year; Chooses One for National Competition (California Department of Education, 11/2/04)
Janis T. Gabay - 1990 National Teacher of the Year (Council of Chief State School Officers, 4/4/90)
San Diego City Schools 2004-05 Teachers of the Year (SDCS Staff Bulletin, 6/16/04)
Four in region named Teachers of the Year (San Diego Union Tribune, 10/10/04)
A Salute to Teachers - The San Diego County Teacher of the Year Awards (San Diego County Office of Education)

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