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Malden Grade School teacher named October Teacher of the Year finalist for Q Hit Music

Trotter now eligible to win $1,000 check in May

Malden Grade School teacher Tiffany Trotter was named Q Hit Music’s October Teacher of the Year finalist.

Malden Grade School teacher Tiffany Trotter was named Q Hit Music’s October Teacher of the Year finalist. (Shaw Local News Network)

By Derek Barichello

Malden Grade School teacher Tiffany Trotter was named a finalist for Q Hit Music’s October Teacher of the Year.

Trotter now is qualified to be the teacher of the year in May and win a $1,000 check from Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio Injury Attorneys.

“Even with 17 kids, Mrs. Trotter is attentive to each student,” according to Trotter’s nomination. “My daughter has learned so much in the last few months with Mrs. Trotter.”

Sponsors of the award are SGKR Injury Attorneys and Hy-Vee.

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Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.