vote for mr. herrington!

vote for mr. herrington!

I know I should be soliciting votes for Team Blue Lollipop Road for the Rand McNally and USA TODAY Best of the Road Rally 2012 (and I still am of course)- but today I had to post about voting for someone else too:

My elementary school gym teacher Mr. Howard Herrington!

CLICK HERE to vote for him for the LIVE with Kelly (as in formerly LIVE with Regis and Kelly) Top Teacher contest! You can vote once a day Until April 30th.

Here’s a great article in our local hometown paper about the contest.

I could absolutely credit part of the reason why I have such an active and healthy lifestyle to Mr. Herrington. In my K-6th grade years growing up at Shaftsbury Elementary School, gym class was always my favorite. I’m sure most kids would say that, but I can say for sure that Mr. Herrington was one of those teachers you always trusted, knew really cared, and always made it fun to get moving. He has a 24/7 smile, and an energy that would make any kid excited to learn. He’s been teaching at my elementary school for 28 years now. That’s some serious dedication! Here’s this fantastic teacher we all love:

Between this nomination for Mr. Herrington and collaborating with my old high school and other teachers on the 8/18/12 Blue Lollipop Road Reunion Soccer Weekend I am feeling some serious love and pride about the tiny little Vermont town I came from. I am one lucky kid!

Dear Mr. Herrington~

I know I haven’t seen you in years, but from all us “kids” of Shaftsbury Elementary School (including us 33 year old ones):

WE LOVE YOU!!!

Thank you for being the example of a teacher that truly cares! We hope you win. You deserve it!