Lynne Olson, who teaches instrumental music at Auburn High School, is one of 12 finalists for the 2015 Illinois Teacher of the Year.
Ms. Olson earned an "Award of Excellence" in the Those Who Excel program; teachers earning the "excellence" rating are finalists for Teacher of the Year. The state's top teacher will be named Oct. 25 during the Those Who Excel banquet in October.
Ms. Olson was also recently featured in the Rockford Public Schools blog on rrstar.com.
