Linda Herbert from Polk County Middle School has been chosen as the 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year and will represent Polk County Schools. Mr. Miller, superintendent of Polk County Schools, gives high marks to all of the teachers of Polk County.

Mr. Miller says, One of the reasons our school system is so successful is the high caliber and strong commitment our teaching staff has to the profession.

A portfolio was prepared by the selected teacher from each individual school and submitted to a committee for review. The portfolio included a professional biography, community involvement activities, philosophy of education as well as leadership activities and any awards or other recognitions they may have received.

Also included was a discussion of current educational issues/trends and what the individual has done to strengthen the teaching profession.

School winners for 2010/2011 are:

Polk County High – Susan Bowman; Polk County Middle – Linda Herbert; Polk Central Elementary – Kristy Cox; Saluda Elementary – Ashley Marion; Sunny View Elementary – Shelly Huntsinger; and Tryon Elementary – Kim McCool, who was also chosen as runner-up for the district.

Mrs. Herberts portfolio will be submitted to the Western Region for possible selection as regional teacher of the year. The winner from each region is then judged for the North Carolina Teacher of the Year.