Great Teachers Essay Contest
High School Students: Honor an inspirational teacher and have your story posted online at wvia.org!
Tell us about your favorite teacher! The winning student receives a $500 scholarship and the winning teacher will have their story posted on wvia.org. Open to all students in grades 9-12 at Enhanced Scholar Program Schools. Essays must be submitted as a PDF via email to Alissa Swarts, Director of Education (alissaswarts@wvia.org) by March 1. Essays must be at least 250 words, and no more than 1000 words. Essays will be evaluated by WVIA Education staff on grammar, spelling, and storytelling. Winners will be announced on April 5!
For her essay about her teacher, Mrs. Dori Spencer
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