During a special ceremony at the Jefferson Center, Raymond Cotter of the Roanoke Technical Education Center (ROTEC) was selected as Roanoke’s Teacher of the Year. Mr. Cotter teaches Engineering at William Fleming High School. He received $1,000 from Hughes Associates Architects and Engineers. George’s Flowers also donated a bouquet of flowers. Mr. Cotter will now compete in the Regional Teacher of the Year Program.
Mathis Seal, the runner-up, received $750 from Education Staff and Management Solution (ESS). Before the banquet, Zee’s Salon pampered all of our Teacher of the Year candidates. The services included free hair-styling, makeup, and massages.