Newburgh Educator Named 2016 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State Teacher of the Year
Thursday, October 1, 2015
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State Board of Regents announced that Dana McDonough has been named the 2016 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State Teacher of the Year. McDonough, a second grade teacher at Newburgh Enlarged City School District in Newburgh was presented with a certificate of recognition by Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch and Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. McDonough, the 46th 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State Teacher of the Year has been teaching first or second grade in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District for her entire career of 22 years. She currently teaches second graders at Fostertown ETC Magnet School.