Two years ago, student nominations from Boring Middle School started the process that ended with Mandy Vance becoming the Oregon Teacher of the Year for 2023-24. Her journey as the Teacher of the Year will wrap up this month when she goes to the College Football National Championship game.
But that journey could also begin for another teacher in the Oregon Trail School District this month, as the Oregon Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2025-26 Oregon Teacher of the Year.