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Texarkana Educator to Receive National Recognition with the 2015 California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence

Washington, DC – Monica Washington, an eleventh grade English teacher at Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas will receive the 2015 California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence, one of public education’s most prestigious awards.

Washington is among 39 public educators who will be honored at the NEA Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education Gala to be held in Washington, DC on February 13, 2015. One of public education’s most anticipated events, the gala attracts more than 850 of the nation’s leaders from public education, philanthropy, and the private sector.

“We give these awards annually to honor and promote excellence in education and to elevate the profession. Educators like these are critical to their students’ academic success, and they deserve national recognition.” said Harriet Sanford, President and CEO of the NEA Foundation. “We are thrilled that California Casualty has joined us again this year to pay tribute to educators who are making such a difference in the lives of students in classrooms across the country.”

“Educating our youth is so critically important. California Casualty is proud to partner with the NEA Foundation to pause and celebrate excellence in teaching,” said Beau Brown, Chairman and CEO of California Casualty. The educators were nominated by their National Education Association state affiliates. Each educator’s school will receive a $650 award.

Washington was named the Region VIII ESC Secondary Teacher of the Year and then was selected as the Texas Teacher of the Year in October 2013.

From the 39 state awardees, five finalists will be selected to receive $10,000 cash awards. At the conclusion of the Washington, DC gala, one finalist will be named the nation’s top educator and receive an additional $25,000. The NEA Foundation and the National Education Association jointly present the awards.

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