Minnesota Council 
for the Social Studies

Teacher of the Year Awards

2012 MCSS Teachers of the Year

MCSS would like to congratulate this year's Teachers of the Year! 

  • Elementary: Kellie Friend. Turtle Lake Elementary School, Mounds View.
  • Middle: Missy Klapperich. Cannon Falls Middle School, Cannon Falls.
  • High: Mary Jo Merrick-Lockett. Anoka High School, Anoka.

Each year, MCSS honors three Teachers of the Year at the annual gala event. These three teachers, representing Elementary, Middle and High School, are nominated by colleagues, supervisors, parents and students. They exemplify the best of social studies teaching in Minnesota.

Contact Jessica Ellison with questions.

Past Winners

2011

  • Elementary: Christopher Clifford. Orchard Lake Elementary, Lakeville
  • Middle: Carrie Newman. Murray Junior High, St. Paul
  • High: Shane Rose. Hill Murray School, Maplewood
 
 

Minnesota Council for the Social Studies. Affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies.