Dr. Allison Wolf, UT math professor, presenting award to Valerie Capps (on right)
Cleveland High School mathematics teacher Valerie Capps received the University of Tennesee Math Teacher of the Year Award at the UT Department of Mathematics Honors Day 2018 Awards Ceremony in Knoxville on Thursday. This award is given to a local high school mathematics teacher who best exemplifies the knowledge of and enthusiasm for the discipline of mathematics inside the classroom and out. A graduate student in the Masters in Math program at UTK, Mrs. Capps currently teaches PreCalculus Honors-Dual Credit and Algebra 2 at Cleveland High School.
Director of Schools Dr. Russell Dyer said, “Mrs. Capps is a wonderful math teacher at Cleveland High School. Not only does she teach to a level of excellence for all students, but she also connects with each student in a meaningful way. I appreciate her dedication to ensuring high-quality teaching and learning is taking place each day.”
Mrs. Capps has been a math teacher at Cleveland High School for 14 years and serves as National Honor Society Chapter sponsor and co-chair of the prom committee. She is also an adjunct professor of mathematics at Lee University. A Cleveland native, Mrs. Capps was valedictorian of Cleveland High School, then graduated with a bachelor of science from Bryan College. She has a masters in education degree in administration & supervision and an education specialist degree in curriculum & instruction from Lincoln Memorial University. She has also coached girls basketball, girls soccer and girls track at Cleveland High School.
Mrs. Capps and her husband Robert have two daughters.