Regional Teacher of the Year
Each year, Clackamas ESD selects our region's Teacher of the Year from community-nominated outstanding teachers across Clackamas County.
Nominate an Inspiring Teacher
Nominate an outstanding educator for 2026-27 Teacher of the Year! Nominating a teacher for this recognition is a quick and easy way to say a sincere "thank you" for exceptional performance serving students in our schools. Anyone can make a nomination — a student, colleague, parent or community member. Help us recognize the most dedicated and skilled educators in Clackamas County, and nominate a deserving teacher for 2026-27 recognition!
Regional Teacher of the Year winners
- 2025-26: Margot Peek of Willamette Primary School
- 2024-25: Robert Parker of Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center
- 2023-24: Mandy Vance of Boring Middle School
- Mandy also was named 2023-24 Oregon Teacher of the Year! For the second time in three years, Oregon’s Teacher of the Year hails from Clackamas County.
- 2022-23: Ron Antlitz of Alder Creek Middle School
- 2021-22: Ethelyn Tumalad of Clackamas High School
- 2020-21: Kate Fisher Hedeen of Oregon City High School
- 2019-20: Alissa Tran of Molalla High School
About Oregon Teacher of the Year
Every year, each of the 50 states, U.S. territories, DC, and the Department of Defense Education Activity names a teacher of the year. The Oregon Teacher of the Year Program recognizes and honors teacher excellence, with the Teacher of the Year serving as the face and voice of exemplary educators across the state. Candidates for Oregon Teacher of the Year are exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled licensed public school educators in grades preK-12. Thanks to the Oregon Department of Education’s partnership with the Oregon Lottery, the Oregon Teacher of the Year receives a gift of $5,000 as well as a special fund to cover all travel costs for the year.
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Regional Teacher of the Year News
West Linn elementary school educator Margot Peek named 2025-26 Regional Teacher of the Year
Margot Peek, a second-grade teacher at Willamette Primary School in West Linn, was named 2025-26 Regional Teacher of the Year for Clackamas County in a surprise all-school assembly Friday, Sept. 19. West Linn-Wilsonville School District Superintendent Kathy Ludwig and other special guests walked in unannounced to an early-morning assembly to [...]
Regional Teacher of the Year Bob Parker showcased during Career Technical Education Awareness Month
February is Career and Technical Education Awareness Month, an opportunity to celebrate the value and achievements of career technical programs in our schools. CTE coursework equips students with practical skills and valuable hands-on experience to help them succeed in high-demand fields, and students who take CTE classes [...]
North Clackamas School District architecture and design educator Robert Parker named 2024-25 Regional Teacher of the Year
Robert Parker, a licensed and practicing architect who took a non-traditional path to teaching, was named 2024-25 Regional Teacher of the Year for Clackamas County in a surprise celebration at the Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center in Milwaukie Sept. 20. To the excitement of his students and colleagues, Parker was interrupted [...]
