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Eastern Jackson County, MO —
Two area district teachers of the year have been named as finalists in the Missouri Teacher of the Year program.
Donna Terrill, an art teacher at Fort Osage High School and Jeanie Cook, a kindergarten teacher at Pleasant Lea Elementary in Lee’s Summit, have been named as two of six finalists for Missouri Teacher of the Year. Both will interview with the other finalists on Aug. 6 in Jefferson City. State officials plan to announce the Missouri Teacher of the Year next week.
Terrill has been teaching for 29 years, 25 of which have been in the Fort Osage School District. Before landing at the high school, Terrill taught art at all of the elementary schools, with the exception of Indian Trails. She is also a graduate of Fort Osage High School.
Before Cook began teaching at Pleasant Lea Elementary, she taught first grade at Westview Elementary and kindergarten, first and second grade at Underwood Elementary. She also taught in the Kansas City School District as an early childhood center. In all, she has worked for the school district for 18 years and has a total of 22 years of experience in education.
Two area district teachers of the year have been named as finalists in the Missouri Teacher of the Year program.
Donna Terrill, an art teacher at Fort Osage High School and Jeanie Cook, a kindergarten teacher at Pleasant Lea Elementary in Lee’s Summit, have been named as two of six finalists for Missouri Teacher of the Year. Both will interview with the other finalists on Aug. 6 in Jefferson City. State officials plan to announce the Missouri Teacher of the Year next week.
Terrill has been teaching for 29 years, 25 of which have been in the Fort Osage School District. Before landing at the high school, Terrill taught art at all of the elementary schools, with the exception of Indian Trails. She is also a graduate of Fort Osage High School.
Before Cook began teaching at Pleasant Lea Elementary, she taught first grade at Westview Elementary and kindergarten, first and second grade at Underwood Elementary. She also taught in the Kansas City School District as an early childhood center. In all, she has worked for the school district for 18 years and has a total of 22 years of experience in education.
