Jerad Koepp (Wukchumni)
Native Student Program Specialist
North Thurston Public Schools
Capital Region ESD 113
- Get to know Jerad and all the statewide award winning educators
- Watch the 2021 Educator Awards ceremony on Facebook
Jerad Koepp (Wukchumni)
Native Student Program Specialist
North Thurston Public Schools
Capital Region ESD 113
Learn more about current and previous Teacher of the Year and Regional Teacher of the Year Recipients and view photos of ToY recipients and their ceremonies!
Washington's Teacher of the Year program recognizes a cohort of regional finalists and selects one state Teacher of the Year annually. This state Teacher of the Year is Washington's nominee for National Teacher of the Year.
Washington's educational service districts each select a Regional Teacher of the Year. The state selection committee chooses one of these Regional Teachers of the Year as the Washington State Teacher of the Year. The state committee uses the written application, interviews, a short keynote, and a mock press interview to decide which candidate best exemplifies the Teacher of the Year criteria:
The Teacher of the Year is selected in early September. Regional finalists participate in interviews, a short keynote presentation, and a mock press interview followed by a weekend leadership retreat in Olympia. The State Superintendent announces the Teacher of the Year on the Monday after the leadership retreat during an annual award ceremony.
Nominate your teacher online using the Educator Award Nomination Form. Currently, the Teacher of the Year nominations are closed and will reopen in January 2023!
After the nomination is submitted, OSPI will send your nominee, their principal/supervisor, and their regional coordinator a copy of the nomination and a link to the online application.