Teacher of the Year (TOY)

“A teacher affects eternity” --Henry Adams


The Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by the ING Foundation and Target, is a project of the Chief Council of Chief State School Officers in parternship with the University of Phoenix and People to People Ambassador Programs.

2013 Application Packet

2012 Teacher of the Year

  • The 2012 Alaska Teacher of the year is Cara Heitz, a science and health teacher at Cordova Jr./Sr. High School in Cordova,

Recent Teachers of the Year

  • 2011 - Lorrie Heagy, Glacier Valley Elementary School, Juneau.
  • 2010 - Jackie Lee Johnson, Pioneer Peak Elementary School, Palmer
  • 2009 - Robert Williams, Colony High School, Palmer

Past Teachers of the Year

For more information, please contact:

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Teacher of the Year Program
ATTN: Patricia Truman, State Coordinator
344 West Third Avenue, Suite 127
Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone: (907) 269-6579