November 29, 2005 

OKCPS Algebra Teacher Becomes Disney Teacher of the Year Finalist

 Oklahoma City - Cathy Hill, a Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 teacher at Roosevelt Middle School at 3233 SW 44 is being recognized for her creativity and success in the classroom as a Walt Disney Teacher Award Nominee. Since 1989, Disney Teacher Awards have been presented to teachers who construct learning environments where students and teachers alike explore, imagine and engage in a variety of stimulating ideas and experiences.

“It is an honor to be nominated and to be recognized for my dedication to the education profession,” Hill said.

Hill joins an elite group of teachers from across the country who have been nominated by their communities and selected by a panel. Ms. Hill is now being considered for the 2006 Disney Teacher of the Year Award.

“We celebrate local heroes by establishing the annual Disney Teacher Awards to honor America’s finest educators,” said Terry Wick, vice president, Disney Worldwide Outreach.  “This nomination process shows thousands of teachers across the country how much their work means to their students, colleagues and communities.”

The Honorees will be announced in late spring and celebrated at a red-carpet Awards Gala in July.  During the Gala, four Honorees will be selected as Outstanding Teachers and one will be named the 2006 Disney Teacher of the Year.  In addition, the Honorees each receive $10,000, a $5,000 grant for their schools and a six-day professional development institute with their principals at the Walt Disney World Resort.

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