Applicants must submit their application with a letter of recommendation from their Superintendent/Director of Schools. Applications are reviewed and selected by the WestTeach Advisory Board. One teacher per school district will be selected up to 50 members per class. Recruitment begins on March 1, each year, with class beginning in August. Application will be available at that time.

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WestTeach Program 2023 – program runs from August – December

Nominations can be sent in an email form to weststar@utm.edu. Please include the following:

Teacher’s first and last name
School District
Subject & Grade Level
Mailing address
City, State, Zip
School
Email address

Upon graduation, each teacher will be given a $100 gift card sponsored by Leaders Education Foundation to be used for their classroom.

Applicants are to be K-12 teachers who aspire to stay in the classroom, but want to be a leader in their school. They should be nominated by their Director/Superintendent of Schools. Selection is also based on leadership achievements and potential to contribute to our region’s education system.

If accepted for the program, tuition for WestTeach is $250. The participant must understand if they are selected by their school system to participate, tuition is to be paid by them or their school system prior to the first session. Upon graduation, each teacher will be given a $100 gift card to be used for their classroom.

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