Educators

Recognition Programs - History Teacher of the Year

Scott ShaddoxScott Shaddox, a teacher at Omaha High School in Omaha School District, on Oct. 8, 2010, was named Arkansas History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Preserve America and HISTORY™.

Preserve America is a White House initiative that encourages greater shared knowledge about the nation’s past and increased local participation in preserving the country’s cultural and natural heritage assets.

Founded in 1994, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History promotes the study and love of American history. The Institute serves teachers, students, scholars, and the general public. The Institute maintains a Web site to serve as a portal for American history; to offer high-quality educational material for teachers, students, historians, and the public; and to provide up-to-date information about the Institute's programs and activities.