Auburn School Teacher up for National Award

An Auburn elementary school teacher is in the running for the honor of America’s Favorite Teacher.

Angela Carnicelli, a special education teacher at Genesee Elementary School, is among the educators across the country in the latest America’s Favorite Teacher competition.

Voting to determine the 20 finalists is open through Thursday, March 6^th. Carnicelli is currently in first place in her group.

 

The winner of the competition will receive a $25,000 prize, a trip to Hawaii, and an appearance in Reader’s Digest. Carnicelli said that, if she wins, a portion she’ll donate a portion of her winnings to the school’s parent/teacher partnership program.

To learn more about Carnicelli and to cast your vote, click here.