Here are the 11 finalists for Minnesota Teacher of the Year

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(FOX 9) - Eleven teachers have been named finalists for 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.

Education Minnesota, the statewide educators union, on Monday released the 11 finalists in the running for the honor. They are:

Edward T. Barlow, a music teacher for grades 6-8 at Anwatin Middle School, Minneapolis Public Schools
Younna Eiden-Giel, a social studies teacher for grades 11-12 at Park High School, South Washington County Schools
Jon Fila, an English teacher for grades 9-12 at Northern Star Online, Intermediate District 287
Kendall Gonzalez, a kindergarten teacher at Matoska International School, White Bear Lake Area Schools
Paul Houck, an English and math teacher for grades 9-12 at Southwest Metro High School, Southwest Metro Intermediate District 288
Bradley Hubred, a science teacher for grades 5-6 at Moose Lake Community Schools
Erin Karlgaard, a third-grade teacher at Lowell Elementary School, Brainerd Public Schools
Sarah Lancaster, a first-grade teacher at Onamia Elementary School, Onamia Public Schools
Rachel Volkmann, a fifth-grade teacher at Gatewood Elementary, Hopkins Public Schools
Andrea Welvaert, an ASD/SPED teacher for grades 6-8 at Cottage Grove Middle School, South Washington County Schools
Eric Zuccola, an English teacher for grades 9-12 at Robbinsdale Cooper High School, Robbinsdale Area Public Schools