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The Owego Apalachin Central School District\u2019s teachers received a nice tip of the cap this week, as they were listed in the Top 25 on NewYorkUpstate.com<\/a>\u2019s most recent rankings of educators in the Upstate New York region.<\/p>\n

OA Schools\u2019 teachers were ranked 22nd-best in Upstate New York. OA\u2019s teachers were the only Broome-Tioga BOCES region teachers to receive a mention in the Top 25.<\/p>\n

Three Monroe County school districts topped the list. Teachers at Pittsford Central School District were ranked No. 1, followed by Brighton Central School District (2nd) and Penfield Central School District (3rd).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe realize that some of these rankings can be very subjective,\u201d said Corey Green, OA superintendent of schools. \u201cStill, while we consistently celebrate our teachers for being among the best in the state, it\u2019s always nice to have an independent organization take a look at what we do, then offer kudos.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur teachers, by and large, are not in this profession to receive accolades,\u201d Green added. \u201cThat said, when they receive recognition and validation that all their dedicated efforts are paying tangible dividends for our students, it\u2019s certainly a bonus for them to receive attention, as individuals, and for our community\u2019s pride, for what they do in the classroom here every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every school district in the United States was graded for this report, based on the quality of their teaching staff, to create nationwide rankings of the best teachers by the website Niche.com.<\/p>\n

These particular rankings measure student-teacher ratio, overall academic grade of the school district, teacher absenteeism, teacher salaries, as well as other factors, according to the article by Ben Axelson of NewYorkUpstate.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Heath Georgia, Owego Free Academy principal, said he\u2019s not surprised by the news.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we have the best faculty in the region, so this makes sense,\u201d he said. \u201cThey work hard to do a fantastic job every day, and that\u2019s why we have the results that we do.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve also done a great job with closing the gap for students with disabilities,\u201d Georgia added, \u201cas well as for those coming to us from poverty. I really believe this affirms the student-centered work our teachers do every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe DiCosimo, director of operations and long-time principal for Owego Apalachin, said this ranking makes sense.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a principal, I had the opportunity to hire many talented teachers, and over the years have found OA to be a desirable place to work with a very high employee retention rate,\u201d he added. \u201cWe not only look for the best, but the best look for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

To view the rankings online, visit http:\/\/www.newyorkupstate.com\/schools\/2017\/09\/upstate_nys_best_teachers_school_districts_2018.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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