Washington State Teacher of the Year Finalist for National Title
I knew it. I met the Washington State teacher of the year, Jeff Charbonneau, last week. He was so impressive and I told him I wouldn't be surprised if he were one of the four national finalists. And it was announced today that he is a finalist. The National Teacher of the Year will be announced in April. Jeff teaches physics, chemistry and engineering at Zillah High School in Zillah, Washington (outside of Yakima). They have 400 students. After years of perseverance, he was able to offer college-level classes. In his classroom alone, students can earn 24 college credits. What makes Zillah outstanding? Despite a high minority population (Latino), the school graduates 96% of their seniors.