Several East Metro teachers are among the 43 semifinalists for Education Minnesota’s teacher of the year award.
St. Paul Public Schools has five semifinalists: Ethan Cherin, Central High; Laurie Halvorson, Como Park Elementary; Justin Hudalla, Battle Creek Middle; Molly Keenan, Harding High; and Shirley Land, Galtier elementary.
Mounds View Public Schools has three: Kari Eloranta, Mounds View eALC; and Claudia Powers and Bill Sucha, Irondale High.
Others include Patrick Moriarty and Greg Ueland, Roseville Area High; Stephanie Maybee, Salem Hills Elementary (Inver Grove Heights); Shaylee McComb, Weaver Elementary (Maplewood); Renee Swanson, High School for Recording Arts (St. Paul); and Sara Windschitl, Metro Deaf School (St. Paul).
Ten finalists will be chosen before the winner is named May 6.