Honors for a Washington principal and the 2013 teacher of the year [UPDATE]

Toppenish High School Principal Trevor Greene has been named high school principal of the year. Greene oversaw improvement in math and science and the creation of a Robotics team. He will be honored at an awards ceremony in Washington D.C.

UPDATE: Principal Greene was recently interviewed by Enrique Cerna on KCTS9. Watch the video here.

The 2013 teacher of year will be announced by State Superintendent Randy Dorn at a special ceremony at the EMP on September 17th.

Here is the list of finalists:

• Monte Syrie, Cheney High School
• Jeffrey Charbonneau, Zillah High School
• Eric Saueracker, Hudson’s Bay High School
• Pamelia Valentine, Oakland Bay Junior High School
• Richard Newell, Central Kitsap High School
• Darcy Smith, McMicken Heights Elementary
• Brian Sites, River’s Edge High School
• Barbara Fry Quintasket, Paschal Sherman Indian School
• Rick Gile, Everett High School

The nine finalists represent the state’s nine educational service districts.