TCT Federal CU Honors Teacher of the Week
September 26, 2018
Clifton Park, NY, September 25, 2018 — Every week during the school year, TCT Federal Credit Union honors local educators and school employees for their outstanding efforts during the year. For the week of September 24, 2018, the Teacher of the Week Award was presented to Mrs. Melinda Mellon, Business Teacher at the Shenendehowa High School.
Mrs. Mellon prepares students to be financially literate and ready for life after high school. She is also the Co-Advisor for the Future Business Leaders of America and DECA Clubs which are business related extracurricular clubs. Mrs. Mellon’s classes participate annually in a national financial literacy exam and have consistently score so well, they received a “Blue Star” designation by the Wise Financial Literacy Certification.
The Teacher of the Week is nominated by a fellow school community member who wants to acknowledge their dedication to students and enthusiasm for learning. All school employees including teachers, aids, assistants, administration staff, janitors, nurses, bus drivers, and more are eligible to receive the award. To nominate a special school employee and view past Teachers of the Week, visit www.tctfcu.org/totw or email teacher@adirondackbroadcasting.com.
Nominations are kept on file throughout the school year and one recipient is selected each Monday morning and announced on-air. The award includes gift certificates to local businesses, a commemorative plaque, flowers and gift bag. Teacher of the Week is sponsored in part by TCT Federal Credit Union and Adirondack Broadcasting.
About TCT Federal Credit Union: TCT was founded in 1959 by a small group of teachers who wanted the ability to lend each other money when banks would not. Today they serve over 12,000 members and remain true to their motto of People Over Profits. TCT membership is open to employees and their families of the largest concentration of school districts throughout Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties. TCT operates four branches located in Ballston Spa, Cambridge, Clifton Park and Queensbury. For more information on TCT membership eligibility, visit www.tctfcu.org/join-tct.