UMaine alumni recognized as 2020 Maine County Teachers of the Year

University of Maine alumni were among those honored on Thursday, May 14 as County Teachers of the Year by the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine. Of the educators recognized, eight have degrees from UMaine:

  • Cumberland County Teacher of the Year: Cindy Soule, B.S. in social work
  • Franklin County Teacher of the Year: Melissa Hoisington, M.S. in literacy education
  • Hancock County Teacher of the Year: Kathryn Meyer, M.S. in literacy education and M.Ed. in educational leadership
  • Kennebec County Teacher of the Year: Lindsay Mahoney, M.Ed. in education
  • Lincoln County Teacher of the Year: Heather Webster, B.A. in English; currently working on an M.Ed. in literacy education
  • Oxford County Teacher of the Year: Tonya Prentice, certificate in teaching
  • Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year: Jessica Gregory, B.S. in secondary education
  • Waldo County Teacher of the Year: Sara Pendleton, B.S. in elementary education

County Teachers of the Year are nominated by members of their community and selected by a panel of teachers, principals and business community members based on their service in education and dedication to their students. They serve as ambassadors for education in Maine, making presentations to local and regional organizations. The county teachers are also finalists for the 2021 Maine Teacher of the Year honor, to be presented in the fall.

More information about the 2020 County Teachers of the Year is on the Maine Department of Education website and the Educate Maine website.