- Coeur d‘Alene Public Schools
- CDA Teacher of the Month
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Each month we recognize educators in our district for showing effectiveness in teaching, utilizing creativity, developing a nurturing environment for kids, and going the extra mile in service to our district. These awards are made possible by the following sponsors:
Idaho Panhandle Kiwanis
honors Middle School and High School teachers.
Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber and Northwest Speciality Hospital
honors Elementary School teachers.We would also like to recognize
Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU) and Mountain West Bank
for their additonal gifts for our Teachers of the Month.
2022-23 Recipients Gallery




























Teachers of the Month 2022-23
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SEPTEMBER
Elementary - Jacquie Mercer, 2nd Grade Teacher, Ramsey Magnet School of Science
Middle School - Keri Carter, Health Education Teacher, Canfield Middle School
High School - Zach Russell, Language Arts Teacher, Coeur d'Alene High School
OCTOBER
Elementary - Cherri Hanson, 1st Grade Teacher, Atlas Elementary
Middle School - Becky Orchard, 7th Grade Health Teacher, Lakes Middle School
High School - Carlos Gonzalez, Math Teacher, Venture High School
NOVEMBER
Elementary - Jennifer Jones, Preschool Teacher, CDA Early Learning Center
Elementary - Ali Bershaw, 1st Grade Teacher, Bryan Elementary
Middle School - Sarah Lilyquist, Social Studies Teacher, Woodland Middle School
High School - Diana Adams, Special Education Teacher, Lake City High School
DECEMBER
Elementary - Christy Jensen, Special Education Teacher, Borah Elementary
Middle School - Nickie Wilson, Life Science Teacher, Canfield Middle School
High School - Jennifer Gardner, English Teacher, Coeur d'Alene High School
JANUARY
Elementary - Melody Lund, 2nd Grade Teacher, Fernan STEM Academy
Elementary - Moira DuCoeur, 3rd Grade Teacher, Sorensen Magnet School of Art and Humanities
Middle School - Traci Lewis, 8th Grade Math, Lakes Middle School
High School - Tony Hook, PE/Health Teacher, Venture High School
FEBRUARY
Elementary - Taylor Malinauskas, 1st Grade Teacher, Winton Elementary
Middle School - Scott Traverse, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Woodland Middle School
High School - Scott Jacobson, Computer Technology Teacher, Lake City High School
MARCH
Elementary - Kat Souser, Kindergarten Teacher, Skyway Elementary
Middle School - Kate Pratt, 7th Grade English Language Arts, Canfield Middle School
High School - Jennifer Brown, Multimedia Teacher, Coeur d'Alene High School
APRIL
Elementary - Shannon Twillmann, Kindergarten Teacher, Northwest Expedition Academy
Elementary - Courtney Hutchins, 1st Grade Teacher, Hayden Meadows Elementary
Middle School - Aaron Fox, Woodshop Teacher, Lakes Middle School
High School - Christy Smith, ELA Teacher, Venture High School
MAY
Middle School - Nancy Litterell, 6th Grade ELA Teacher, Woodland Middle School
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TEACHERS OF THE MONTH 2021-22
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SEPTEMBER
Elementary - Larissa Newton, K - 1st Grade Teacher - Dalton Elementary School
Middle School - Beth Schaller, 7th Grade Math Teacher - Canfield Middle School
High School - Shanie Mantz, Life Skills Teacher - Coeur d'Alene High School
OCTOBER
Elementary - Danielle Henriquez, Kindergarten Teacher - Winton Elementary School
Middle School - Marcus Ross, 8th Grade and ALP Math Teacher - Lakes Middle School
High School - Skyler Mantz, Therapeutic Support Teacher - Venture High School
NOVEMBER
Elementary - Jeanna Rade, Special Education Teacher - Hayden Meadows Elementary School
DECEMBER
Elementary - Amy Moulson, Preschool Teacher - CDA Early Learning Center
Elementary - Heather Hidalgo, 1st Grade Teacher - Northwest Expedition Academy (NExA)
FEBRUARY
Elementary - Geralyn Bryak, Kindergarten Teacher - Sorensen Magnet School of Arts and Humanities
Elementary - Courtney Greene, 5th Grade Teacher - Fernan STEM Academy
Middle School - Brett Berry, 8th Grade Math/Honors Math Teacher - Woodland Middle School
High School - Laura Tolzmann, Health and First Aid Teacher - Lake City High School
MARCH
Elementary - Sarah Weber, Special Education Teacher - Skyway Elementary
Elementary - Heather Heidt, School Counselor - Atlas Elementary
Middle School - Leslie Odenthal, 6th and 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher - Canfield Middle School
High School - Matt Brown, Economics and Government Teacher - Coeur d'Alene High School
APRIL
Elementary - Isaac Myers, School Counselor, Bryan Elementary
Elementary - Karen Miller, 4th/5th Grade Looping Teacher, Borah Elementary
Middle School - Tanya Lilley, 7th/8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Lake Middle School
High School - Ben Higgs, Engineering and Manufacturing, Venture High School
MAY
Elementary - Mandi Ferguson, 4th-5th Grade Looping Teacher, Ramsey Magnet School of Science
Middle School - Karina Hogan, 7th Grade Life Science Teacher, Woodland Middle School
High School - Dan Bell, Theater Arts Teacher, Lake City High School
Teachers of the Month for 2020-21
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SEPTEMBER
Heather Izzard, Atlas Elementary School
OCTOBER
Leatha Morgan, Fernan STEM Academy
Jacquelyn Watson, Borah Elementary SchoolNOVEMBER
Tami Frantzich, Dalton Elementary SchoolDECEMBER
Bri Barber, CdA eSchool (ROY)JANUARY
Meg Westrup, Hayden Meadows Elementary SchoolFEBRUARY
Larissa Rollins, Bryan Elementary SchoolKarissa Wise, Northwest Expedition Academy
MARCH
Windy Gabbert, Ramsey Magnet School of ScienceAPRIL
Kathleen Hicks, Skyway Elementary SchoolMAY
Ashley Tenney, Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and HumanitiesJUNE
Mary Rose, CDA Early Learning CenterKatie Lovitt, Winton Elementary School
2019-2020
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SEPTEMBERElementary - Craig Peterson, 5th Grade Teacher, NExA
Middle School - John Verhaag, Social Studies Teacher, Canfield Middle SchoolHigh School - Janet Anderson-Kluss, Web Design Teacher, CHSOCTOBERElementary - Travis Ewert, 4th Grade Teacher, Ramsey Magnet School of ScienceElementary - Lynette Smith, 3rd Grade Teacher, Fernan STEM AcademyMiddle School - Summer Kaurin, P.E.Teacher, Lakes Middle SchoolHigh School - JoAnn Frame, Special Program Instructor, Venture High SchoolNOVEMBERElementary - Marla Nixon, P.E. Teacher, Borah Elementary SchoolMiddle School - Dale Johnson, 6th Grade Math Teacher, Woodland Middle SchoolHigh School - Tim Sandford, Music Teacher, LCHSDECEMBERElementary - Kelley Martin, Kindergarten and Reading Teacher, Dalton ElementaryMiddle School - Mellany Taylor, Special Education Teacher, Canfield Middle SchoolHigh School - CHS Jacob Graham, 10th Grade English Teacher, CHSJANUARYElementary - SKYWAY (Misty Lemburg, 3rd Grade Teacher, Skyway ElementaryMiddle School - Jennifer Zaike, Counselor, Lakes Middle SchoolHigh School - Diane Eastman, Reading Teacher, Venture High SchoolFEBRUARYElementary - Katie Palmer, 5th Grade Teacher, SorensenElementary - Stephenie Walker, 2nd Grade Teacher, Atlas ElementaryMiddle School - Leisa Wick, Gretchen Bell, 7th and 8th Grade English Language Arts/Math Boost, Woodland Middle SchoolHigh School - Sandra Seaton, Theater Arts Teacher, LCHS
Teachers of the Month 2018-19
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SEPTEMBER
Middle School - Kellie Wheelan, Language Arts Teacher - Canfield Middle School
High School - Donna Staub, English - Lake City High School
OCTOBER
Elementary - Vanessa Staudacher, Special Education Teacher - Northwest Expedition Academy
Middle School - Diann Wandrey, Special Education Teacher - Lakes Middle School
High School - Rachel Karns, English Teacher - Coeur d'Alene High School
NOVEMBER
Elementary - Sonia Joy, Title 1 Teacher - Atlas Elementary
Middle School - Kara Shanholtz, 6th Grade Teacher - Woodland Middle School
High School - Jessica Gaynor, English Teacher - Venture High School
DECEMBER
Elementary - Sigurd Panke, Special Ed Teacher - Bryan Elementary
Middle School - Ali Robitaille, 6th Grade Teacher - Canfield Middle School
High School - Brad Kerr, Computer Teacher - Lake City High School
JANUARY
Elementary - Kathleen Corbeill, 2nd Grade Teacher - Sorensen Magnet School
Middle School - Ben Markham, 6th Grade Teacher - Lakes Middle School
High School - Jared Helm, Theatre/Speech Teacher - Coeur d'Alene High School
FEBRUARY
Elementary - Clark Campbell, P.E. Teacher, Dalton Elementary
Elementary - Susie Brott, Life Skills Teacher, Fernan STEM Academy
Middle School - Jeff Vesser, P.E./Math Teacher, Woodland Middle School
Lena Cooley, Media Tech/Graphic Communications, Venture/KTEC
MARCH
Elementary - Liz Thurgood, Music Teacher, Skyway Elementary
Middle School - Beth Schaller, Math Teacher, Canfield Middle School
High School - Aaron Short, English/Language Arts Teacher, LCHS
APRIL
Elementary - Katie Lovitt, 5th Grade Teacher, Winton Elementary
Middle School - Vickie Juhlin, English Language Arts, Science, First Aid Teacher, Lakes Middle School
High School - Kierten Kerr, Library Media Specialist, CHS
MAY
Elementary - Rita Roth, 2nd Grade Teacher, Borah Elementary
Elementary - Kathy Jones, 1st Grade Teacher, Ramsey Magnet School of Science
Middle School - Brittany Pfundheller, Choir and Drama, Woodland Middle School
High School - Nick Meeks, Science Teacher, Venture High School
JUNE
Elementary - Marilyn Griffitts, Music Teacher, Hayden Meadows Elementary
Teachers of the Month 2017-18
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MAY
Elementary - Michele Rutherford, 4th Grade Teacher - Borah Elementary
Middle School - Rebekah Comstock, Art Teacher - Lakes Middle School
High School - Adam Fehling, Science Teacher - Venture High School
APRIL
Elementary - Maggie Kemp, 4th Grade Teacher - Winton Elementary School
Elementary - Melinda Hennig, 1st Grade Teacher - Fernan STEM Academy
Middle School - Tia Vesser, Physical Education Teacher - Canfield Middle School
High School - James Anderson, Foreign Language Teacher, Lake City High School
MARCH
Elementary - Honey Sayler, Special Education Teacher - Skyway Elementary School
Middle School - Vincent Lupinacci, Computer Teacher - Woodland Middle School
High School - Brian Holgate, Social Studies Teacher - Coeur d'Alene High School
FEBRUARY
Elementary - Shanna Marshall, 4th Grade Teacher - Sorensen Magnet School
Elementary - Jodi Vershum, 2nd Grade - Northwest Expedition Academy
Middle School Shad Frazier, Instrumental Teacher - Lakes Middle School
High School - Jim Crump, Math & Science Teacher, KTEC
JANUARY
Elementary - Deb Loy-Linde, Art Teacher - Bryan Elementary
Middle School - Katie Pemberton, Mathematics Teacher - Canfield Middle School
High School - Shelly Blank, Reading Teacher - Lake City High School
DECEMBER
Elementary - Joy Shoup, 5th Grade Teacher - Dalton Elementary
Middle School - Karina Selby, 7th Grade Life Science - Woodland Middle School
High School - Erik Karns, Science Teacher - Coeur d'Alene High School
NOVEMBER
Elementary - Linda Harris, ALP Teacher - Atlas Elementary
Middle School - Thomas Barnett, Design Technology - Lakes Middle School
High School - Susan Thomas, Social Studies - Venture High School
OCTOBER
Elementary - Jason Peebles, 2nd Grade Teacher - Hayden Meadows
Middle School - Karey Dahlgren, 6th Grade Teacher - Canfield Middle School
High School - Nicolle Baume, Special Education Teacher - Lake City High School
SEPTEMBER
Elementary - Steven Blee, 5th Grade Teacher - Ramsey Magnet School of Science
Middle School - Doug Shryock, Special Education Teacher - Woodland Middle School
High School - Kari Tapia, Mathematics Teacher - Coeur d'Alene High School
Teachers of the Month 2016-17
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OCTOBER
Elementary - Sara Spangler, 5th Grade Teacher - Atlas Elementary
Middle School - Carly Curtis, Physical Education Teacher - Lakes Middle School
Middle School - Eric Miller, Math Teacher - Lakes Middle School
NOVEMBER
Elementary - Jennifer Edmonds, 1st Grade Teacher - Sorensen Magnet School
Middle School - Chris Pickens, 6th Grade Science & Social Studies Teacher - Canfield Middle School
High School - Kim Kantola, English Teacher - Lake City High School
DECEMBER
Elementary - Mary Hoskins, Kindergarten Teacher - Hayden Meadows
Middle School - Chad Odenthal, 8th Grade Social Studies - Woodland Middle School
High School - Dale Sprouse, Engineering Design & Automation - KTEC
JANUARY
Elementary - Carlos Gonzales, Math Coach - Dalton Elementary School
Middle School - Jennifer Nelson, English Teacher - Lakes Middle School
High School - Lex Levy, English Teacher - Venture High School
FEBRUARY
Elementary - Shelby Randklez, Title 1 Reading Specialist - Fernan STEM Academy
Middle School - Saprina Schueller, 7th Grade Language Arts - Canfield Middle School
High School - Colin Donovan, History Teacher - Coeur'd Alene High School
MARCH
Elementary - Trish Freeman, 1st Grade Teacher - Borah Elementary
Elementary - Nancy Mueller, Music Teacher - Winton Elementary
Middle School - Julie Leonard, Special Education Math - Woodland Middle School
High School - Kirsten Pomerantz, English Teacher - Lake City High School
APRIL
Elementary - Kristen Kroetch, 5th Grade Teacher - Bryan Elementary
Middle School - Annette Brennan, Science Teacher - Lakes Middle School
High School - Jenee Weirick, Health Occupations Instructor - KTEC
MAY
Elementary - Jennifer LaBau, 1st Grade Teacher - Skyway Elementary School
Middle School - Nicole Roth, 6th Grade Teacher - Canfield Middle School
High School - Angela Beck, Family & Consumer Teacher - Venture High School