The Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine have named Wiscasset Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Becky Hallowell as “Maine’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.”
The announcement was made during a surprise ceremony today, Oct. 10.
Maine Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin said:
The Maine Teacher of the Year program recognizes exemplary educators in our state and provides a platform for highlighting the work of Maine’s public schools. As an innovative educator who prioritizes engaging, projects-based learning for her students, Becky Hallowell will bring valuable perspective to this role. Her commitment to learning—both inside and outside of the traditional classroom—makes her an ideal pick for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year.
Hallowell was selected from a pool of hundreds of teachers who were nominated. In August, she was named one of four state finalists before being selected as the 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year.
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