A Peoria area teacher is among 12 finalists to become Illinois Teacher of the Year. The Illinois State Board of Education announced the finalists for the award that will be handed out at an October banquet. Susan Diggle is a fifth grade teacher at Germantown Hills Intermediate School in District 69. Mary Lynn
Credit Illinois State Board of Education
Meredith is also among the nominees. She’s an art teacher at Praireland Elementary School in McLean County Unit 5. There were more than 230 nominations for the Teacher of the Year honor. The award will be announced during the “Those Who Excel” banquet October 25th.