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Gold Star Teacher of the Month

Gold Star Teacher of the Month

94.7 QDR and our friends at April Stephens Team at EXP Realty and Kanki Japanese House of Steaks and Sushi want to put the spotlight on the hard-working teachers around the Triangle who educate, inspire, and motivate our kids to be the best version of themselves. Somehow “thank you” isn’t enough – which is why we want to give them special recognition with our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month award!

Click below to fill out our short form and nominate a teacher that you feel has gone above and beyond for their students!

Click here to make your nomination!

Each month, we’ll choose a nominee and recognize him or her as the QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month which includes special recognition on the air, on social media, a $100 Visa gift card from April Stephens Team of eXp Realty, Make Your Move With Confidence, and $100 from Kanki Japanese House of Steak and Sushi, For Food, Fun and A Little Fire.”

While you’re in the carpool lane or helping with virtual learning, send yourself a reminder to help QDR shine the spotlight on the teacher who goes the extra mile for our future!

QDR Gold Star Teachers of the Month

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: September 2022 – Mrs. Katelyn Dwyer

Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month of September is Katelyn Dwyer, a math teacher at Edward Best Elementary School.  Katelyn Dwyer is our Gold Star teacher Of the month for September. Katelyn is a fifth-grade teacher at Edward best elementary school in Franklin County. Katelyn was nominated by her husband Nick Dwyer who says,…… Continue Reading

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: August 2022 – Mrs. Elizabeth Hearn

Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month of August is Elizabeth Hearn, a math teacher at Corinth Holders High School in Wendell.  Her husband Jon nominated her and tells us, “I am a career army officer, and many times I am referred to as a hero and thanked for my service. The real hero…… Continue Reading

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: July 2022 – Mrs. Cindy Alala

Congrats to Mrs. Cindy Alala at Willow Springs Elementary School, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for July! Mrs. Alala’s nominator says, “Mrs. Cindy Alala is a Kindergarten teacher and has been teaching for 24 years at Willow Springs Elementary. She was a finalist this year for Wake County’s Teacher of the Year, with only 10…… Continue Reading

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