Several east metro teachers are among 40 semifinalists for Education Minnesota’s teacher of the year award.
St. Paul Public Schools has five semifinalists: Eric Erickson, Como Park Senior High; Bernetta Green, Eastern Heights Elementary; and Molly Keenan, Ben Lathrop and Eugenia Popa, all from Harding High.
South Washington County has two, both from Woodbury High: Tark Katzenmeyer and Kaarin Schumacher.
South St. Paul’s two are high school math teachers, Jessica Davis and Luke Olson.
Roseville’s two are Myriam Castro-Franco, Little Canada Elementary; and Jeffrey Davies, Roseville Area High School.
Others include Jana Hedlund, North High School in North St. Paul.
The list will be pared to 10 finalists before a winner is named May 5.