Last week, CDE announced the seven finalists for the 2024 Colorado Teacher of the Year competition.

Each year, the Colorado Teacher of the Year program recognizes an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled K-12 classroom teacher to represent the entire profession in Colorado. The sole finalist will be named by the end of October and will become Colorado’s nominee for the National Teacher of the Year competition.
The finalists for the Colorado Teacher of the Year 2024 Award are:

• Rawa Abu Alsamah -- Rocky Mountain Prep, Denver
• Danielle Cerna -- Trailside Academy, Mapleton School District
• Ivy Dalley -- Mancos Middle School, Mancos School District
• Miles Groth -- Ute Pass Elementary, Manitou Springs School District 14
• Kimberly Kane -- Delta Middle School, Delta County School District 50J
• Jessica May -- Conrad Ball/Turner Middle School, Thompson School District
• Tiffeny O’Dell -- Byers Junior Senior High School, Byers School District 32-Jl

For more information on each finalist, read the Sept. 15, news release.