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To nominate a teacher, fill out the form below by December 19. You can nominate as many teachers as you’d like, but only once each. When you do, you’ll receive a BOGO Burger offer and the nominated teacher will receive a FREE Way!

A Gold Star Teacher goes above and beyond for their students. They have courage, integrity, and a clear passion that shows they love their job and their students. See below to meet last year’s award winner, Mrs. Tricia Richardson.

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Help Us Award The Next Gold Star Teacher!

Gold Star and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati have teamed up for the seventh annual Gold Star Teacher Award in an effort to recognize the amazing teachers in the tri-state! If you know a teacher who goes above and beyond for their students, demonstrates courage and integrity, and has a clear passion for their work, nominate them now!

The Gold Star Teacher will win:

$2,000 grant for their classroom
$1,000 donation to their school
A Gold Star & TCT Gift Basket, and Gold Star Meal coupons for students and staff
Their choice of taking their class to a MainStage production at the Emery Theatre, the NEW home of The Children’s Theatre or bringing a TCT on Tour production to their school*

Nominate a teacher by December 19. You can nominate as many teachers as you’d like, but only once each! We’ll announce our 10 finalists in early February 2026, and then you’ll be able to vote for the winner.

*Note: The winning teacher can bring 30 of their students and two chaperones to a performance of TCT’s production of “How to Train your Dragon, The Musical JR.” or a show from the upcoming 2026-27 season, or they can bring in a TCT on Tour production to share with the whole school!

Stay tuned to see if your nominee is a finalist.

Congratulations Mrs. Tricia Richardson, 2025 Gold Star Teacher of the Year!

Tricia Richardson

Kindergarten
St. Mary’s School

Mrs. Richardson, kindergarten teacher at St. Mary’s School in Alexandria, Kentucky, makes learning fun! Her mission for every child in her classroom is to succeed and love school. She pours her heart into her craft and makes a difference in kids’ lives; her students will always be her "kids," regardless of their grade or age.

Her care for young people is evident in her attention to each student’s growth, and one story stands out. The parent shares that her son, who has attended speech therapy for years, gained confidence because Mrs. Richardson “went out of her way for him.” She adds, “She is the most thoughtful and genuine person I’ve ever met. She cares deeply about others, and it shows in everything she does."

Thank you, Mrs. Richardson!