May 20, 2021 9:50 a.m.

Sutherlin High School Teacher Wes Crawford has been named the Douglas Education Service District’s 2022 Regional Teacher of the Year.

Sutherlin High School Principal Marty Gary said that Crawford is a deserving recipient. Gary said that Crawford, “….continuously goes the extra mile to help his students to be successful. He manages a wide-ranging curriculum as our agriculture teacher and puts in many extra hours to ensure that he is providing stimulating lessons for his students”. Gary said Crawford is known for assisting fellow teachers as well.

Information from Superintendent Terry Prestianni said Crawford has been the Agricultural Science & Technology teacher for over 14 years as well as being the Future Farmers of America advisor. Prestianni said in his time, Crawford has been on a continual mission to expand the capacity and ability of the program to create real experiential learning opportunities. This has included significant growth in student participation in the school’s AST program with opportunities for students to engage in hands-on community projects,

Crawford wins a $500 cash prize and is in the running for Oregon’s 2022 Teacher of the year, to be announced this fall.

A small awards ceremony was held at Sutherlin High School Thursday morning.