Michael Melick ’02, a history teacher at El Paso-Gridley High School, has been named teacher of the year by the state historical society.
The Olive Foster Outstanding Teacher Award is given annually by the Illinois State Historical Society to K-12 teachers for developing and implementing outstanding ways of engaging students in their study of Illinois history. Olive Foster, the award’s namesake, is a former Illinois state historian and originator of the Illinois History Program. Congratulations, Michael!
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