Dist. 15 teacher named state finalist

The Illinois State Board of Education announced Friday that a teacher at Plum Grove Junior High in Palatine Township Elementary District 15 is one of eight finalists for 2010-11 Illinois Teacher of the Year.

Trish Vanderploeg, an eighth-grade English teacher, was picked from a field of 160 nominations through ISBE's Those Who Excel educator recognition program.

The winner will be announced next month.

The Illinois State Board of Education announced Friday that a teacher at Plum Grove Junior High in Palatine Township Elementary District 15 is one of eight finalists for 2010-11 Illinois Teacher of the Year.