News Release
    Everett Public Schools
    May 31, 2007
    For more information:
    Jim McNally, 425-385-4021
    Mary Waggoner, 425-385-4049
    Cynthia McIntyre named Everett Public Schools' Teacher of the Year
    Everett High School biology teacher Cynthia McIntyre started this school year
    as Washington state's Science Teacher of the Year
    . Now she is ending this
    school year having been named the district's Teacher of the Year.
    When speaking to the board about McIntyre's designation as the Teacher of
    the Year, Superintendent Carol Whitehead said, This award being presented
    to Cynthia tonight was actually confirmed a week early. During last week's
    Everett Schools Foundation Superintendent Scholar Awards, two students
    from Everett High School named Cynthia as the most influential teacher in
    their years as Everett Public Schools students. While tonight she is being
    honored by adults, I believe that from all we have learned of Cynthia, her
    most deeply felt rewards come when her students are excited about learning
    and when those students excel in high school and beyond.
    Cyndy McIntyre is very deserving of this award. She inspires students to
    reach their greatest potential by challenging and supporting them in their
    learning. She is a dedicated, enthusiastic professional committed to getting all
    students excited about science, added Everett High School Principal
    Catherine Matthews.
    District K-12 Science Specialist, Bob Sotak, spoke of McIntyre's influence on
    students and adults. Her influence extends far beyond the classroom. Not
    only is she exemplary for the way she ignites science excitement and learning
    for students, but because of her teacher leadership. Cynthia is a go to teacher of teachers. Her generosity of spirit and pure
    dedication to lifelong learning makes her an extraordinary example of the teaching profession.
    Ann Stewart, Everett High School's English department co-chair wrote in her letter of nomination, Cynthia goes above and
    beyond for her students: getting to school by 5:30 a.m. each day to prepare labs, leading yearly research/data-collecting field
    trips to the jetty, setting up student job-shadowing opportunities, mentoring students, having her students conduct real-life
    research, spending time before- and after-school and on Saturdays with review-study sessions.
    Nancy Flowers, EHS science department co-chair wrote, I first met Cyndy beside a campfire during a North Cascades geology
    workshop about 12 years ago and immediately began recruiting her for Everett High School. Her passion for science teaching
    was, and still is, extraordinary.
    Everett High senior Philip Bui spoke of McIntyre's impact on him academically, personally, and socially. Prior to junior year, I
    did not have any major plans on going to college â €¦ when Ms. McIntyre found I was invited to apply to Stanford summer
    school, she pushed me to apply. I got in. Despite her ardent efforts to connect me to philanthropic groups to finance a summer
    down at Stanford, I was not able to go due to lack of funds. Yet in the process, she awakened my passion for biology and
    made me realize that my lack of confidence was stifling my potential as a student. Once again, through her confidence in me, I
    found the courage to apply to Stanford for regular admissions. I got accepted. It is hard to imagine that one year ago I barely
    had any college plans, and now I will be attending Stanford to study biology and economics. Ms. McIntyre gave me back my
    inquisitiveness, my confidence, but most importantly, my ability to dream for a better future.
    As Everett Public Schools'Teacher of the Year, McIntyre will be nominated for this region's Educational Service District (ESD)
    to consider as its top teacher representative. Nine finalists from the statewide ESD process will be notified in the fall about the
    steps the state will follow to choose a 2008 Washington State Teacher of the Year (TOY). Those steps include an interview
    before a state selection committee.
    Next spring, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction will name the state's TOY and give that teacher a $6,000
    award. The state TOY will be further honored with special training sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers and
    Scholastic, Inc., a week of NASA-sponsored training at the Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama and three days in Washington,
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    Each year's National Teacher of the Year is selected from state TOY honorees and is honored in ceremonies at the White
    House in the spring. The nation's TOY receives a one-year sabbatical enabling that teacher to serve as a spokesperson for
    educators nationwide. The 2007 National Teacher of the Year was Andrea Peterson from Everett's neighboring district,
    Granite Falls.
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