Queensbury, NY, October 29, 2018 — Every week during the school year, TCT Federal Credit Union honors local educators and school employees for their outstanding efforts during the year. For the week of October 29, 2018, the Teacher of the Week Award was presented to Mr. Robert Dean, Special Education Teacher at the Queensbury High School.
Mr. Dean goes out of his way for his students, teaching them valuable life skills that they can use every day. He establishes a relationship with every individual student and gives them the time and attention they need to understand the material being taught in the classroom. Mr. Dean’s students think he is a phenomenal teacher and are excited to have him named Teacher of the Week.
The Teacher of the Week is nominated by a fellow school community member who wants to acknowledge their dedication to students and enthusiasm for learning. All school employees including teachers, aids, assistants, administration staff, janitors, nurses, bus drivers, and more are eligible to receive the award. To nominate a special school employee email why you feel he or she should be the teacher of the week in 100 words or less to teacher@adirondackbroadcasting.com. To view past Teachers of the Week visit www.tctfcu.org/totw.
Nominations are kept on file throughout the school year and one recipient is selected each Monday morning and announced on-air with the Adirondack Broadcasting group of radio stations. The award includes gift certificates to local businesses (Davidson Brothers, Core Revolutionary Group fitness Facility, Adirondack Winery , a commemorative plaque from Adirondack School Portraits, , flowers from A Lasting Impression and TCT gift bag. Teacher of the Week is sponsored in part by TCT Federal Credit Union and Adirondack Broadcasting.
About TCT Federal Credit Union: TCT was founded in 1959 by a small group of teachers who wanted the ability to lend each other money when banks would not. Today they serve over 12,000 members and remain true to their motto of People Over Profits. TCT membership is open to employees and their families of the largest concentration of school districts throughout Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties. TCT operates four branches located in Ballston Spa, Cambridge, Clifton Park and Queensbury. For more information on TCT membership eligibility, visit www.tctfcu.org/join-tct.