After 220 teachers were nominated and more than 11,000 votes were cast, a Pennsbury School District teacher has been named ‘2016 Teacher of the Year’, courtesy of Inspire Federal Credit Union and the Bucks County Intermediate Unit.
Dr. Michael Hogan, a middle school social studies teacher at Pennwood Middle School, was announced as the contest’s winner at Inspire FCU’s 80th Annual Membership Meeting in late April.
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Hogan received an award for $2,500, along with an additional $1,000 check for his school.
“I am very excited, and honored, to receive this recognition. I’m continuously humbled by the decision of my students to nominate me, and furthermore, their continued efforts seeking the community’s support in votes,” said Hogan.”I would like to thank Inspire Federal Credit Union and Bucks Intermediate Unit for hosting the contest and recognizing teachers in our community.”
Jim Merrill, the President and CEO at Inspire, along with Board Member Jaclyn Seitz, awarded Hogan at the meeting.
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“Providing this opportunity allows our local community to recognize educators all over the county. Whether they win the award or not, they’re recognized for the positive impact they make each and every day,” said Merrill. “Michael Hogan demonstrates what it means to be an exemplary teacher, both inside and outside of the classroom. We were honored to recognize him this evening”
The two runners up of the contest were also teachers local to the Levittown area.
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Nicky Pennepacker from Harry S. Truman High School, and Alex Doman from Bucks County Technical High School were both awarded a $1,000 prize for making it through to the finalist round.
