Celebrating Lynette's Teacher of Excellence Award!

On Friday, Feb. 8 2008 my mother-in-law Lynette Wayne was named the National Education Association's Teacher of Excellence! We are all very proud of her hard work, and are so happy that her dedication to education has been rewarded on the national stage!
Check out this website to learn more about Lynette's career and award: http://www.neafoundation.org/gala.htm


Article from Pioneer Press:

Hastings / Teacher wins NEA excellence award

Pioneer Press

Article Last Updated: 02/09/2008 08:37:10 PM CST

A Hastings teacher received a prestigious National Education Association award this week, becoming the first Minnesota educator to receive the honor.

Lynette Wayne, a teacher at Christa McAuliffe Elementary in Hastings, was named the winner of the NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence on Friday night in Washington, D.C. She was chosen from five finalists.

Wayne, who teaches first grade, is the first Minnesota teacher to win the Teaching Excellence award.

"I'm really proud to represent Minnesota," she said Saturday. "I think Minnesota has many outstanding teachers, so I hope this is just the first time we have Minnesota represented."

The award is given annually to one teacher who "personifies and exemplifies outstanding and creative instructional expertise," according to an NEA news release.

- Elizabeth Mohr