Teacher Of The Year Named In Shelton

SHELTON, Conn. – Melissa Fenstermaker was named the Shelton School District's Teacher of the Year this week, according to the Connecticut Post.

Melissa Fenstermaker, third from left, stands with a cake honoring her selection as the Shelton School District's Teacher of the Year.
Photo Credit: *Christopher Clouet*

Jim Barg

06/27/2016 10:00 p.m.

Fenstermaker, a fifth-grade teacher at Perry Hill School, was named recently by the school board, the Post said.

After beginning a career as an insurance agent, Fenstermaker started out teaching in 2001, following in her father's footsteps, reported the Connecticut Post.

The selection process was a six-month journey, beginning in January and including writing an essay and various interviews, the Post noted.

Read the Connecticut Post article here.

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