Statement by Tammy Wawro, President of the Iowa State Education Association

on the announcement of the 2015 Iowa Teacher of the Year

DES MOINES, IA (12/05/2014)(readMedia)-- "Congratulations to Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) member Clemencia Spizzirri on being named the 2015 Iowa Teacher of the Year. Clemencia is an outstanding educator whose passion and commitment to her students, school and community is testament to the caliber of educators serving Iowa's students. Clemencia believes in her students, strives to connect with each child to discover their passions and potential and represents the best of the best among Iowa's education professionals.

We salute Clemencia today on being named the 2015 Iowa Teacher of the Year, and all our members for their hard work and commitment to Iowa's students."

The ISEA is a professional organization made up of more than 34,000 educators who are dedicated to supporting and protecting a quality education for all Iowa students.

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