Contact:
Krysta West
Communications Director
Senate Republican Office
(207) 287-1505
krysta.west@legislature.maine.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sen. Brad Farrin, Katherine Bertini (teacher), Bonnie Levesque (Superintendent)

AUGUSTA – Katherine Bertini of Solon, who is a teacher at Madison Junior High School, was named the 2019 Somerset County Teacher of the Year at a ceremony held at the State House on Thursday, May 9. She was presented with a legislative sentiment recognizing this achievement before the ceremony by Senator Brad Farrin (R-Somerset).

Maine Teacher of the Year is a program of the Maine Department of Education that is administered by Educate Maine to recognize and celebrate outstanding professional educators in Maine schools. Teachers are nominated by students, parents, co-workers, administrators, school or district committees, friends or community members. Winners are selected by a panel each year.

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