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 2027-28 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 2027-28 recognition!
Regional Teacher of the Year winners
- 2026-27: Jennifer Crutcher of Oregon City High School
- 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
Oregon City High School math teacher Jennifer Crutcher named Clackamas Regional Teacher of the Year
Crutcher also selected as one of four finalists for 2026–27 Oregon Teacher of the Year OREGON CITY, Ore. — Jennifer Crutcher, a math teacher at Oregon City High School, has been named the 2026–27 Clackamas Regional Teacher of the Year and selected as one of four finalists [...]
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 [...]
