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Anna Burns

Monday, February 4, 2013

Bears, Deer Path Honor Chicagoland Teacher of Year

Bear linebacker Nick Roach comes to Deer Path Middle School to help school honor Anna Burns as Chicago area’s teacher of the year.

Deer Patch Middle School fifth and sixth graders got a lesson Friday about how big a deal it is to be named teacher of the year in the Chicago area by the Chicago Bears, Northern Illinois University and WBBM Radio. Sixth grade science teacher Anna Burns was the instructor who was named best of the best in Chicagoland. She learned of the honor last month after being a weekly winner in the fall. She was originally nominated by Deer Path seventh grade student Paul O’Malley, a former pupil. Earlier: Deer Path Faculty Member Becomes Teacher of the Year The teacher for Friday’s lesson was Chicago Bear linebacker Nick Roach. He came to honor Burns and let the students know the value of education and quality teachers. Roach is a graduate of …

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Deer Path Middle School, Chicago Bears Football Club, and Deer Path Faculty Member Becomes Teacher of Year

Stevie Janowski

11:33 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Though why was the NIU mascot there? Uh no directional school is a good school.   more ›

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Deer Path Faculty Member Becomes Teacher of Year

Deer Path Middle School science teacher is named teacher of the year by the Chicago Bears and WBBM Radio.

Deer Path Middle School science teacher Anna Burns is recognized as Chicagoland’s teacher of the year by the Chicago Bears and WBBM Radio, according to a news release from Lake Forest School District 67. Earlier in the year, Burns was recognized as a teacher of the week by WBBM and the Bears after she was nominated by one of her students, Paul O’Malley. With the football season over, she became the top educator of the year. She has already received a $250 gift card as a prize. Want more Lake Forest-Lake Bluff business news? Sign up for our free newsletter. When learning of the honor, Burns was quick to credit to her colleagues at Deer Path and glad the students will have the opportunity to meet Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Roach. She also…

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Deer Path Middle School and Chicago Bears Football Club

Chris Antonson

4:15 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

My son had Mrs. Burns probably 7 years ago. She is truly an exceptional teacher and deserves the award.   more ›

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