Queensbury, NY, November 26, 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 November 26, 2018, the Teacher of the Week Award was presented to Mr. Michael Craner, Music Teacher at Schuylerville High School.

Mr. Craner is excellent at getting students excited about learning how to play and understand music. He always encourages his students to work hard and become the best musicians they can be. Mr. Craner head’s up the Schuylerville High School Jazz Ensemble and both his students and their parents appreciate all of his extra efforts.

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.