Our three teachers of the year are shown with Sr. Vice Commander Fred Apgar who was the individual in charge of the selection process. As Commander of the Post, I will say that Fred did a marvelous job and our three teachers are truly extraordinary educators. Pictured with Fred are Bridget Mahoney-Fernandes from Edmonds Woodway High School; Jami Samione, middle school teacher from Maplewood K-8 Parent Cooperative in Edmonds; and Robert Allen, a primary grade teacher in Mardrona K-8. The Post has submitted these individuals for consideration for District One Teachers of the Year, and, if chosen, will be submitted to Department for further consideration. If they are chosen at the Department level they will be honored at the Mid-Winter Conference being held in Yakima in January. And it would not be a far reach given this group of individuals to see one of them emerge as a candidate for the National VFW Teacher of the Year. Rock made a comment that patriotism is now beginning to thrive in the schools, and these folks are the reason why.
