Teacher/Support Staff Employee of the Year

Teacher/Support Staff awards

Each year, the Ray-Pec School District seeks nominations for the Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Employee of the Year. The award finalists are honored in late spring.

Send nomination letters to: Teacher of the Year/Support Staff Employee of the Year program, Administrative Services Center, P.O. Box 789, Peculiar, MO 64078, or via email to michele.stidham@raypec.org or  rp.update@raypec.org.

Apple with the text "Ray-Pec Teacher of the Year"

Nominate a teacher for Teacher of the Year

Anyone may nominate a teacher by submitting a letter of nomination by Jan. 17, 2025. A candidate must:

  • Be a full-time teacher, librarian, or counselor.

  • Be returning to teach the following year in the District.

  • Have completed 3 or more years teaching at Ray-Pec.

  • Be effective and innovative in the classroom.

Pencil with the text "Ray-Pec Support Staff Employee of the Year"

Nominate someone for Support Staff Employee of the Year

For the Support Staff award, you may nominate a full-time or part-time employee who has worked at least one year for the District. The deadline to submit a nomination is Jan. 17, 2025.

Examples of eligible employees include: accompanist, accounts payable, BOOST before and after school care, buildings and grounds, child nutrition, crossing guards, finance employees, lunch monitors, media assistants, nurses, paraprofessionals, payroll, safety and security, secretaries, teacher aides, and technology employees.