Commander Jim Blossey presenting certificates of recognition to our three teachers of the year.
Three local teachers were recognized by the Post for their efforts to promote American history, traditions and institutions through teaching of citizenship education topics. The teacher recognition program is sponsored by the National VFW Citizenship Education Teacher Awards Program.
Post 8870 and Washington State Elementary Teacher of the Year Nancy Thompson joins Post member Buck Weaver in singing God Bless American to open our March Post meeting.
Nancy Thompson, a music teacher at Serene Lake Elementary School is Elementary Teacher of the Year; the Middle School Teacher of the Year is Lori Kutrich of Terrace Park School and High School Teacher of the year is Chris Brown, of Scriber Lake High School.