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Sansom was nominated by Julie Eves for the Post Foods Search for Goodness Teachers Edition Contest.
He taught both of EvesB次元官网网址� children in kindergarten and was told by Eves that she was going to nominate him.
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If he wins, he will take home a $10,000 total prize, $5,000 is given to the nomineeB次元官网网址檚 school (Lakewood Elementary) and the other $5,000 would be for Sansom.
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Sansom has been a kindergarten teacher at Lakewood Elementary in Langford for eight years and uses the enjoyment students have in his classroom as a measuring stick to his personal success.
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In his first two years as a teacher, Sansom worked several contract jobs at various schools in the Sooke School District and at Sooke Elementary.
Ten finalists will be selected by online voting, and then the winner will be determined by finalist submission.
To vote for Sansom, go to. Voting closes Aug. 27 at 9 a.m.
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