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TOY 2023 LOGO10th Annual Coconino County Teacher of the Year

5th Annual Coconino County Rookie Teacher of the Year

2nd Annual Coconino County Lifetime Achievement Award 


TOY Poster Final


TOY Nominees


RTOY Nominees (1)


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Teacher of the Year Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Coconino County Teacher of the Year, you must:

  • Spend a majority (over 50%) of the school day in direct instruction to students;
  • Have a valid Arizona teacher certification;
  • Have completed at least four (4) full years as a classroom teacher at the time the application is submitted for consideration;
  • Teach any grade(s) or combination of grades Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 in a state-accredited traditional district, charter public school, or private school in Coconino County;
  • Be a full-time teacher and plan to continue in an active teaching status through the end of 2022-2023 school year. 

Rookie of the Year Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Coconino County Rookie of the Year, you must:

  • Have COMPLETED ONLY ONE FULL YEAR and will be in second year in fall 2022 as a full-time teacher at the time of nomination (Hired fall of 2021);
  • Spend a majority (over 50%) of the school day in direct instruction to students;
  • Have a valid Arizona teacher certification or valid provisional certification;
  • Teach any grade(s) or combination of grades Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 in a state-accredited traditional district, charter public school, or private school in Coconino County;
  • Be a full-time teacher and plan to continue in an active teaching status through the end of 2022-2023 school year.

Lifetime Achievement Award Eligibility Requirement

  • A County educator who has exhibited a lifetime (20+ years) of achievement in K-12 education. 
  • Lifetime achievement award is presented for achievement in leadership, teaching, and service. 
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Coconino County Spelling Bee

The Coconino County Spelling Bee will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, in the Flag High mini auditorium.  The bee begins at 10 am.  In case of inclement weather, the back-up date is Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the same location and time.

Live streaming of the bee will be available on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CCESA.ID/live_videos/

2021 Teacher of the Year, Rookie Teacher of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award Winners! 

Teacher of the Year, Josh Brink    

Josh Brink TOY Finalist Headshot

Rookie Teacher of the Year, Jessica Spink

Jessica Spink RTOY Finalist Headshot

Lifetime Achievement Award, Joe Guitierrez

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