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:

SEPTEMBER

Elementary - Tara Gray, 5th Grade Teacher, Ramsey Magnet School of Science

Middle School - Michelle Bristow, SLP, Canfield Middle School

High School - Jill Carlson, English Teacher, Coeur d'Alene High School

OCTOBER

Elementary - Shelby Payton, K-2 Resource Teacher, Atlas Elementary

Middle School - Jontie Meehan, 6th Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher, Lakes Middle School

High School - Rachelle Smotherman, Counselor, Venture Academy

NOVEMBER

Elementary - Shanie Mantz, K-2 Special Education Teacher, Bryan Elementary

Elementary - Brianna Schrader, CDA Early Learning Center

Middle School - Nicole Elliott, 8th Grade Science Teacher, Woodland Middle School

High School - Tammy Wallace, Science Teacher, Lake City High School

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

Elementary - Kelly Osler, Special Education Teacher, Dalton Elementary School

Middle School - Nancy Litterell, 6th Grade ELA Teacher, Woodland Middle School

High School - Ron Jacobson, Math Teacher, Lake City High School

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

SEPTEMBER

Heather Izzard, Atlas Elementary School

OCTOBER

Leatha Morgan, Fernan STEM Academy

Jacquelyn Watson, Borah Elementary School

NOVEMBER

Tami Frantzich, Dalton Elementary School

DECEMBER

Bri Barber, CdA eSchool (ROY)

JANUARY

Meg Westrup, Hayden Meadows Elementary School

FEBRUARY

Larissa Rollins, Bryan Elementary School

Karissa Wise, Northwest Expedition Academy

MARCH

Windy Gabbert, Ramsey Magnet School of Science

APRIL

Kathleen Hicks, Skyway Elementary School

MAY

Ashley Tenney, Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities

JUNE

Mary Rose, CDA Early Learning Center

Katie Lovitt, Winton Elementary School

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

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

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