"LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL" ANNOUNCES ITS SIXTH ANNUAL "TOP TEACHER WEEK"
Top Educators to be Honored on "LIVE" the Week of May 4-8, 2015
NEW YORK, NY - March 3, 2015 - This morning, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced "LIVE's" sixth annual "Top Teacher Week," which recognizes standout educators from across the nation. From May 4-8, 2015, "LIVE" will honor teachers who go above and beyond for their schools, communities and students.
Nominations can be made through "LIVE's" website or Facebook page. All teachers are eligible, from public or private schools and from Pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, and they may be nominated by individuals or groups. The deadline to apply is April 15. From this pool of applicants, four finalists will be chosen to travel to New York and be featured on "LIVE" from May 4-7. Following their appearances, viewers will have the chance to vote for their favorite, and on Friday, May 8, the educator who has received the most votes will be named this year's Top Teacher live on air.
Over the years, "LIVE" has honored a number of extremely talented teachers. Previous winners include Stacie Starr from Elyria High School in Elyria, Ohio (2014); Suzette Steward from Cinco Ranch Junior High in Katy, Texas (2013); Bryan Sawyer from Karigon Elementary School in Clifton Park, New York (2012); Penny Ellis from Oceanside High School in Oceanside, New York (2011); and "LIVE's" first Top Teacher winner, Donald Dye from Belmond-Klemme Junior/Senior High School in Belmond, Iowa (2010).
For more information or to submit a nomination, viewers can visit "LIVE's" website at http://livekellyandmichael.dadt.com/live/top-teacher-2015/
"LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is distributed in national syndication by Disney/ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution. Produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman, "LIVE" airs in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Visit "LIVE" on the web at LIVEKellyandMichael.com, on Facebook, or follow "LIVE" on Twitter and Instagram, @KellyandMichael.
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