2019 MAEA Teacher of the Year
​April Fox

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Outgoing MAEA Teacher of the Year, Cortni Harant, crowns April Fox at the Yellowstone Art Museum reception October 17th, 2018.
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April Fox has served our organization, MAEA, as treasurer for the past four years and is always timely with reports, tax filing, and record keeping.  In addition to her service to MAEA as treasurer, she has served on ad hoc committees and organized events.   In her own district she has been an advocate for teacher rights through her participation and leadership in her local union and has served as the sole art and French teacher in rural Turner, MT for the past thirteen years.  For her art student she has kept Artsonia portfolios since kinder so now her seniors can truly see their growth over time.  Turner serves 83 students Kinder through 12th grade with only 22 total high school students.  Part of April’s ability to stay on top of her game is her tenacity in attending state and national events and staying connected with peers through relationships and professional development.  In addition to her professionalism and connection to her art education peers April is also an avid maker.  She is never seen without her art journals.  She lives her passion in her teaching and in her own making.   
Past MAEA ToY Recipients : 
2018 Mrs. Cortni Harant
​2017 Ms. Jennifer Combe
2016 Dr. Priscilla Lund ​
​2015 Ms. Frankie Kelly
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Other 2019 MAEA Awards

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Higher Education Student Achievement  Award
Jacob Zeimet
University of Montana
​Missoula, MT
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​Retired Art Educator Award
Wes Hines
Retired High School
Kalispell, MT
All 2019 MAEA award recipients will go on to be nominated for the NAEA Pacific Region awards in the same category.
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