Appreciate Your Teacher? Let Patch Help!

Maybe it is that first-grade homeroom teacher who gave your son some extra attention?

Maybe it was that fifth-grade music teacher who knew just what to say to your daughter?

Maybe it was that middle school English teacher who helped your children pass the big exam?

Regardless of who your favorite teachers are, we hope you are plannig to recognize them during Teacher Appreciation Week. In fact, we want to help.

Tell us in the comments about the best teacher in your family's life. Use a new comment for each teacher so each has a chance to win. Nominate as many as you'd like. 

We'll draw one comment at random and give the teacher a $50 gift card as thanks from you — and us. The winner must be a current or former teacher in Lexington or Richland counties.

The deadline for comments is noon on Thursday for the prize.