We're a week early but we're off Jan. 1 and the teachers are out of school so we want to give them a chance to collect their prize now!

Irene Longmire teaches second grade at Saddle Mountain Elementary in Mattawa. This is from Heather Medrano's submission:

Irene Longmire has been a teacher for over 25 years. She was my teacher, as well as my husband's teacher, and she now teaches our son. She makes learning fun and interactive, and she has a personality that can light up a room. She is a fantastic and amazing lady who deserves the recognition for going above and beyond for 25+ years. We love you Mrs. Longmire!.

Each month we’re picking a teacher to win $100 to the Teacher’s World store.

Nominate your favorite teacher, tell us a little about them, and because all teachers are deserving, we’ll randomly select one each month to be the winner.

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