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NC School Heroes: How To Vote For Your Favorite Teacher

More than 300 teachers in Mecklenburg County have been nominated for a $10,000 prize. Here's how to vote.

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — For everyone who wishes they could thank a teacher for all they do, the North Carolina Education Lottery is giving you a chance.

The NC School Heroes program, sponsored by the lottery, is rewarding 10 teachers and their public schools with $10,000 prizes. Statewide more than 6,000 teachers have been nominated for the prize, including 301 in Mecklenburg County.

Want to vote for your favorite teacher? Here’s how:

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Daily voting runs through March 31. Winners will be announced May 6.

You can find more information about the NC School Heroes program here.

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