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2011 Teacher of the Year Award Winner

Gulf Coast AEYC is pleased to honor Jacqueline Henderson of Hitchcock Head Start with our 2011 Teacher of the Year Award.


Ms. Henderson has been teaching young children for 13 years with 12 of those years as a Head Start teacher.  She has been recognized many times over her teaching career for her outstanding work:

2000–2001 Teacher of the Year – Hitchcock Head Start

2004–2005 Teacher of the Year – Hitchcock Head Start

2006–2007 Teacher of the Year – Hitchcock Head Start

2008–2009 School Ready Certified Pre-K Classroom

2009–2010 School Ready Certified Pre-K Classroom

In parent conferences families have shared with Ms. Henderson how instrumental she was in giving their children a good start.  She enjoys talking with previous students and discovering that they continue to retain what they learned in her classroom.

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"My favorite thing about teaching is having a rapport with young children. I enjoy watching them in their learning process.  I enjoy what I do, I enjoy teaching young children."

We have already received several nominations for our 2012 Awards!  Visit this site throughout the year and let us know who you feel deserves to be recognized for being outstanding!
Visit our Awards Page to make a nomination.