(La Porte, IN) - There’s cause for celebration during today’s first day of school in La Porte.

 

La Porte High School science teacher Jason Remmel is among the 25 finalists in this year’s teacher of the year contest in the state of Indiana.

 

During this week’s school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Sandra Wood called it a “huge accomplishment” and shed light on Remmel as a teacher.

 

She also shed light on Remmel as a teacher.

 

“I think his dedication to student success and professional development as well as his innovative approach to curriculum and technology integration has truly, positively impacted our students,” Wood said.

 

Remmel has been a teacher for 22 years with 16 of those years in La Porte and the previous six years in Japan.

 

“This award is surreal and I can’t help but have the feeling that this one will be the highlight of my career,” he said.

 

Last year, Remmel was voted secondary teacher of the year in La Porte.