2022 AZTOY top 10
Ambassadors for Excellence
These five finalists are candidates for 2022 AEF Arizona Teacher of the Year. The five finalists, known as Ambassadors for Excellence, are (from left to right):
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Jason Catanese - Mathematics - Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School - Isaac School District
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Ashton Gildea - English - Walden Grove High School - Sahuarita Unified School District
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Nancy Parra-Quinlan - STEM, CTE - Kino Junior High School - Mesa Unified School District
Lindsey Peterson - English - Apollo High School - Glendale Union High School District
John Carlo Tulinao - General Ed, STEM - Amberlea Elementary School - Pendergast Elementary School District
Semifinalists
While no longer candidates for 2022 AEF Arizona Teacher of the Year, the five Semifinalists also will be celebrated during the Arizona Teacher of the Year Awards.
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Jennifer Cheesman - Science - Zuni Hills Elementary - Peoria Unified School District
Ashley Crose - Social Sciences - Saguaro High School - Scottsdale Unified School District
Jessica England - Music, English, Language Arts - Sahuarita Middle School - Sahuarita Unified School District
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Kristina Laborin - ELA, Social Studies, Gifted Ed - Old Vail Middle School - Vail Unified School District
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Alyssa Weed - General Music - Acacia Elementary - Washington Elementary School District
What's next?​
Find out who the next Arizona Teacher of the Year will be by staying tuned to our social media channels or joining us at the 2022 Arizona Teacher of the Year Awards!