Octorara Teacher Is Citadel Finalist

Presentation to Mark Peticca (right) of Octorara Area High School with Principal Scott Rohrer.

Mark Peticca, instructional support teacher at Octorara High School last week was named as one of Chester County's prestigious Citadel Heart of Learning Awards finalist.

The award is a joint collaboration between The Citadel and the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

The nationally recognized program was designed to honor and thank Chester County’s teachers while raising awareness of the impact that their hard work and dedication have not only on their students and the student’s families, but on the entire community.

Fifteen finalists, one public school teacher from each of the 13 public school districts in Chester County, one teacher from the Chester County Intermediate Unit and one teacher from a Chester County non-public school which also includes charter and home schools, will be chosen from the nominations and will be recognized at the Citadel Heart of Learning Awards banquet held in the spring.

Each finalist will receive $500 to use in their classrooms.

From these 15 finalists, three winners (one high school, one middle school and one elementary school teacher) will be awarded with the Citadel Heart of Learning Award and an additional $1500 to use in their classrooms.

For detailed information on the Citadel Heart of Learning Award, you can check out the Citadel's description page.