Two local teachers are finalists for Indiana Teacher of the Year.

The Indiana Teacher of the Year program recognizes outstanding teachers around the state who are making a difference for Hoosier students.

Martin Briggs, a 4th grade teacher at Crichfield Elementary School in LaPorte, and L.A. High, an 8th grade math teacher at Schmucker Middle School in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, are two of the three finalists in the statewide program.

Briggs has taught for 47 years, playing a key role in the successful implementation of the ILEARn checkpoints at his school and helping students master content through hands-on experiences.

High has herded an Impact Award for achieving the highest growth in the corporation for 8th grade math, as measured by the fall and spring ILEARN asse

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