Teachers

We asked you to nominate your child's favorite teacher for the honor of 'Central New York's Top Teacher.' We have collected all of the nominations and have a final list you can vote from. Make sure you always show respect for the teachers out there, but let's show these teachers how appreciated they really are.

Everyone remembers that one teacher growing up who had an amazing impact on them. There are not many jobs more difficult, yet rewarding than an educator. In most cases they don't get the respect and recognition they deserve. That is why we are searching for Central New York's Top Teacher...

A student at Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica has written an open letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo in regards to his recent budget which holds back millions of dollars in aid to New York Schools. Trinh Truong, a senior at Proctor High, spoke with WIBX's First News with Keeler in the Morning recently and said she wrote the letter to defend public education...

Going back to school has never been so fun.

It's National Teacher Appreciation day.  Don't forget to remember the men and women who are sometimes with your kids more during the day then you are.  Here's some ecards to get you inspired and put a smile on your face.

In honor of Teacher's Appreciation Week, I thought it would be appropriate to post a video of some teachers doing awesome things. Here's one of the NY Agriculture Teachers doing the Harlem Shake--some of them are even from this area! Happy Teacher's Appreciation Week...