Chamberlain School District
Teacher of the Year (TOY) Guidelines
The following is a schedule and program guide to administer the Chamberlain School District Teacher
of the Year (TOY) program. The items in bold, blue font are required if the district wishes to ultimately
nominate its District TOY for the Regional TOY Award.
Due By
Superintendent Responsibilities
Feb. 5
The Superintendent will ensure the District’s TOY Nomination Forms are available in all
school district buildings and on the school district website. Nominations will be
encouraged so that a teacher(s) is nominated from the K-6 and 7-12 buildings.
Feb. 28
The Superintendent will ensure that all District TOY Nomination Forms have been
received from K-6 and 7-12 schools. The Superintendent will review the District TOY
Nomination Forms for completeness.
March 3-7
The Superintendent will use the selection committee composed of:
The CES Principal, CHS/CMS Principal, Current Teacher of the Year,
CES Parent/Community Member, CHS Parent/Community Member to recommend the
Teacher of the Year. The Superintendent will make the final selection.
March 10
The Chamberlain School District will recognize the Teacher of the Year at its annual
School Board Awards/Recognition meeting.
March 28
The Superintendent will give the Regional TOY Nomination Form to the District
TOY.
April 13
The superintendent will ensure that the District TOY has completed and mailed
the Regional TOY Nomination Form.
**Keep in mind that if our District’s TOY is selected as a Regional TOY, he/she
will need to complete a 16 page application, gather signatures, and submit a
15 minute teaching video for the state TOY process.