The School District of University City is seeking Teacher of the Year award nominations.

The District’s selected representative will participate in the Missouri Teacher of the Year program, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Emerson Electric’s Excellence in Teaching Awards reception.

Teachers, staff, students, parents, community members, or anyone can nominate any teacher of their choice using the simple new nomination form. According to national guidelines, persons in administrative or supervisory positions, including counselors, are ineligible. Please describe why you believe the nominee deserves to be The School District of University City's Teacher of the Year.

After all the nominations are received, it is up to the nominee to complete the requirements outlined by the Teacher of the Year Selection Committee in order to be eligible as a potential candidate for Teacher of the Year. All nominees will receive every nomination submitted on their behalf.

For more information including a list of past recipients, please visit www.ucityschools.org/TOY.

Nominations are due by the last Friday in January for the upcoming school year's Teacher of the Year.