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Renee Klein Named Lane’s Regional Teacher of the Year
 Candidate for 2020 Oregon Teacher of the Year

May 16, 2019

Marcola School District’s Renee Klein was named Lane’s 2020 Regional Teacher of the Year! Klein wins a $500 cash prize and is in the running for Oregon’s 2020 Teacher of the Year – to be announced in September.

"Ms. Klein continues to be an inspiration to her peers, students, and community members as an excellent educator and an exceptional human being" - Bill Watkins, Marcola School District Superintendent

Regional Teachers of the Year are nominated by students, colleagues, administrators, friends or family members to apply for the award, and selected by a diverse panel of regional representatives. In September 2019 one of the Regional Teachers of the Year will be named the 2020 Oregon Teacher of the Year.

Thanks to the Oregon Department of Education’s partnership with the Oregon Lottery, the 2020 Oregon Teacher of the Year receives a $5,000 cash prize (with a matching $5,000 going to their school!) and serves as a spokesperson and representative for all Oregon teachers.