Teacher of the Year

The Teacher of the Year is an award for the best teacher of the year.

History

Bart nominated Edna to the Teacher of the Year award which was hold in the EFCOT Center. Bart informs his family that, as nominator, he and his family are going to Orlando, Florida and the EFCOT Center. At Springfield Elementary, Seymour Skinner is despondent at the thought that Edna could leave the school. Groundskeeper Willie lends Skinner his sportscar so he can go to Orlando, where he surprises Edna with a kiss under the fireworks display - until they are interrupted by Agnes, whom Skinner brought along.

During preparation for the awards ceremony, Skinner is shocked when he hears that the winner receives enough money to be able to quit teaching. He requests Bart to help him sabotage Mrs. K's chances of winning. At the ceremony, presided over by Little Richard, each finalist must ask their nominating student a question. When Bart is asked what Mrs. K would like to teach the world, he pretends to be illiterate, until Skinner guiltily tells the truth, adding Edna should be Teacher of the Year because "If she can teach me to love, she can teach anyone anything." With one of Little Richard's rings, Skinner asks Edna to marry him, and she agrees. Mrs. K loses the award to Julio Estudiante, but looks forward to marrying Skinner.

Appearances

• Episode – "Special Edna"