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Kirkwood School District Teacher of the Year Robert Becker is Named Missouri Teacher of the Year
September 01, 2010
Students at Kirkwood High School made a special video announcement to the school this morning: Robert Becker, Kirkwood High School chemistry teacher and Kirkwood School District Teacher of the Year for 2010-11, has been named Missouri Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Local television stations KSDK Channel 5, and Fox 2 News 2 were at the school to film the big announcement.
Becker, who teaches traditional, honors and Advanced Placement (AP) chemistry, has taught in the Kirkwood district for 20 of his 26 years in education. He holds a master’s degree in education from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Yale University.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education conducts the Missouri Teacher of the Year program with financial support provided by The Boeing Company, St Louis. More news about Becker and his selection is available on the DESE website.
Kirkwood School District Dedicates Kirkwood High School Pioneer Circle on Sept. 2
August 31, 2010
The Kirkwood School District and Board of Education will host a dedication ceremony for the Kirkwood High School Pioneer Circle on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 2 p.m. The Pioneer Circle is located in front of the KHS Varsity Gym on the high school campus, 801 W. Essex Ave. The community is welcome to attend.
The Pioneer Circle will serve as a focal point for the high school and a gathering place for students and visitors to the campus. A key element of the Pioneer Circle is the large sculpture created by Brother Mel Meyer, S.M., whose colorful works can be seen throughout the St. Louis area. Engraved pavers listing the names of district friends and KHS alumni classes that contributed to the construction of the Pioneer Circle surround the sculpture, which features large, red letters stacked whimsically on top of each other to denote “KHS.”
Kirkwood Teacher of the Year Robert Becker is Finalist for Missouri Teacher of the Year
August 20, 2010
Robert Becker, Kirkwood School District Teacher of the Year for 2010-11, has been selected as one of six state finalists in the 2010-11 Missouri Teacher of the Year program. Nominations for the annual award were submitted by 47 school districts from across the state. A selection committee appointed by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reviewed the candidates’ written applications and chose the finalists Tuesday, Aug. 17.
Becker, who holds a master’s degree in education from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Yale University, teaches traditional, honors and Advanced Placement (AP) chemistry at Kirkwood High School. He has taught in the Kirkwood district for 20 of his 26 years in education.
Becker and the five other state finalists will be interviewed in Jefferson City on Aug. 30. The State Board of Education is expected to announce the Missouri Teacher of the Year in September and will formally honor the six finalists during a banquet in Jefferson City on Nov. 15. For more information about the program and the finalists, visit the DESE website.
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