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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Sally Golden, a longtime special education teacher with Springfield Public Schools, has been named Oregon’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year.
Golden, who has worked in the district for 20 years, currently coordinates the Community Transition Program (CTP), which supports young adult students with disabilities as they prepare for life after high school. She has led the program for the past 14 years, focusing on developing students’ skills in employment, independent living, community engagement and post-secondary education.
Prior to her work with CTP, Golden taught special education at Springfield High School for six years and worked with children who have experienced significant trauma at Jasper Mountain Center, a residential treatment program.
Golden will receive a $10,000 cash award as part of the recognition, while a $5,000 matching award will go to the Community Transition Program. The Oregon Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by the Oregon Department of Education in partnership with the Oregon Lottery.
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