OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - State Superintendent Sandy Garrett has announced the names of the 12 finalists for the state's 2009 Teacher of the Year award. The announcement yesterday during the state education department's leadership conference for school administrators. The 12 finalists are Sherilynn Admire of Midwest City, Debbie L. Flowers of Meeker, Betsy Ellen Glad of Union Public Schools in Tulsa, Matthew Holtzen of Enid, Valorie Ann Lewis of Stigler, Cheryl McCord of Jenks, John Daniel Nolan of Norman, Denise Radcliff of Claremore, Mandy Rowley of Woodward, Phillip R. Scott of McAlester, Heather Sparks of Oklahoma City and Nolan Watson of Cache. The winner will be announced during a ceremony at the Oklahoma State Fair on Sept. 16.