2020 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalists

The 2020 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year finalists are: 

• Matthew Binder, Science, Hempfield Senior High School, Hempfield School District (Lancaster County)

• Michele Bittner, 5^thgrade English, West Penn Elementary School, Tamaqua Area School District (Schuylkill County)

• Amanda Connell, Food Service Production and Management, Northern Tier Career Center (Bradford County)

• Colleen Epler-Ruths, Science, Shikellamy High School, Shikellamy School District (Northumberland County)

• Javius Galan, 6^th-8^thgrade Special Education, Wilson West Elementary School, Wilson School District (Berks County)

• Leanne Jarossy, Math, Central Bucks High School, Central Bucks School District (Bucks County)

• William Melvin, English, Central Bucks High School, Central Bucks School District (Bucks County)

• Katona Miller, 7^th& 8^thgrade Science, South Scranton Intermediate School, Scranton School District (Lackawanna County)

• Kristen Moose, 8^thgrade Science, Dallastown Area Middle School, Dallastown Area School District (York County)

• Melissa Pierce, 3^rdgrade English, Pennypack Elementary School, Hatboro-Horsham School District (Montgomery County)

• Paolo Tolomeo, 4^thgrade all subjects, Haine Elementary School, Seneca Valley School District (Butler County)

• Joseph Welch, middle school Social Studies, North Hills Middle School, North Hills School District (Allegheny County)