Iowa Association For Health, Physical Education, Recreation And Dance (IAHPERD)
State of Iowa
Legislature Alert
Elementary School Teacher of the Year- 2009
Tim O'Hagan
From left to right: Valerie Unkrich (2009 president, IAHPERD), Shane Boeve (principal, Spirit Lake Elementary School) and Tim O'Hagan (Elementary Teacher of the Year)
Timothy O’Hagan has been teaching at Spirit Lake Elementary since 2003. He has developed a quality program that educates the Spirit lake youngsters on various age appropriate skills and movement concepts.
Timothy has been active in various committees within the district and
outside the district. His work on those committees has demonstrated
his commitment to improving education. Timothy’s teaching
is one of his strengths. He uses strategies that actively engage
all students and he teaches activities and skills that they will carry
with them throughout their lives. Because of Timothy’s tireless
work aimed at improving education, he is truly one of the best educators
in the Spirit Lake area.
Timothy has demonstrated his commitment to education and in particular
physical education through various activities. He has worked with
others throughout the nation, state, and the district in order to continually
improve and to help others improve.
Timothy makes extraordinary contributions daily in his role as the Physical Education teacher at Spirit Lake Elementary School, he willingly shares his skills, talents, enthusiasm, compassion, and knowledge with others.
Timothy exemplifies the quality of an outstanding, dedicated teacher, who possesses personal integrity and an adaptable leadership style.
Ladies and Gentlemen I would like to introduce to you…the 2009 Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Elementary Teacher of the Year.-------Timothy O’Hagan