Chamber selects top educator

  • January 29, 2010
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The Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Zachary Zesiger, an educator at Dover City Schools, Dover Avenue Elementary, was selected as the 2009 Educator of the Year. The educator of the year is selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 educators in Tuscarawas County. The educators are nominated for their commitment to the teaching profession, continuous learning, community involvement, and a teaching philosophy that encompasses commitment to the student. Jill McCartney, chamber president, said, “We are pleased to help in identifying our finest teachers in Tuscarawas County and present them with this award so that they can be recognized by the business leaders in the community.” Jacki Thurston, a mother of one of Zesiger’s students, nominated him for the honor. Thurston stated, “Mr. Zesiger goes above and beyond teaching what is required by the government, but also teaches his children character and respect. He developed a special reward system especially designed to aid Jadin in his learning process. In fact, it proved to be very effective. I watched a little boy who cried every morning, that had to be dragged down the sidewalk kicking and screaming, change to a little boy later in the year that was excited about school. I believe in my heart that this is all thanks to Mr. Zesiger.” The educator of the year program is co-sponsored by the Times-Reporter. The educator of the year was officially honored at the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet on Jan. 26.


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