Each month we recognize an educator 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 our Invest l Inspire l Innovate sponsors!

Panhandle Kiwanis honors Middle and High School Teachers.
Coeur d'Alene Education Partnership honors Elementary School Teachers.

OCTOBER:

Elementary - Sonia Joy, Title 1 Teacher - Atlas Elementary

Diann Wandrey, Special Education Teacher - Lakes Middle School

Rachel Karns, English Teacher - Coeur d'Alene High School

SEPTEMBER:

Vanessa Staudacher, Special Education Teacher - Northwest Expedition Academy 

Kellie Wheelan, Language Arts Teacher - Canfield Middle School

Donna Staub, English - Lake City High School

MAY:

Michele Rutherford, 4th Grade Teacher - Borah Elementary

Rebekah Comstock, Art Teacher - Lakes Middle School

Adam Fehling, Science Teacher - Venture High School

APRIL:

Maggie Kemp, 4th Grade Teacher - Winton Elementary School

Melinda Hennig, 1st Grade Teacher - Fernan STEM Academy

Tia Vesser, Physical Education Teacher - Canfield Middle School

James Anderson, Foreign Language Teacher, Lake City High School

MARCH:

Honey Sayler, Special Education Teacher - Skyway Elementary School

Vincent Lupinacci, Computer Teacher - Woodland Middle School

Brian Holgate, Social Studies Teacher - Coeur d'Alene High School

FEBRUARY:

Shanna Marshall, 4th Grade Teacher - Sorensen Magnet School

Jodi Vershum, 2nd Grade - Northwest Expedition Academy

Shad Frazier, Instrumental Teacher - Lakes Magnet Middle School

Jim Crump, Math & Science Teacher, KTEC

JANUARY:

Deb Loy-Linde, Art Teacher - Bryan Elementary

Katie Pemberton, Mathematics Teacher - Canfield Middle School

Shelly Blank, Reading Teacher - Lake City High School

DECEMBER:

Joy Shoup, 5th Grade Teacher - Dalton Elementary

Karina Selby, 7th Grade Life Science - Woodland Middle School

Erik Karns, Science Teacher - Coeur d'Alene High School

NOVEMBER:

Linda Harris, ALP Teacher - Atlas Elementary

Thomas Barnett, Design Technology - Lakes Magnet Middle School

Susan Thomas, Social Studies - Venture High School

OCTOBER:

Jason Peebles, 2nd Grade Teacher - Hayden Meadows

Karey Dahlgren, 6th Grade Teacher - Canfield Middle School

Nicolle Baume, Special Education Teacher - Lake City High School

SEPTEMBER:

Steven Blee, 5th Grade Teacher - Ramsey Magnet School of Science

Doug Shryock, Special Education Teacher - Woodland Middle School

Kari Tapia, Mathematics Teacher -  Coeur d'Alene High School

OCTOBER:

Sara Spangler, 5th Grade Teacher - Atlas Elementary

Carly Curtis, Physical Education Teacher - Lakes Magnet Middle School

Eric Miller, Math Teacher -  Lakes Magnet Middle School

NOVEMBER:

Jennifer Edmonds, 1st Grade Teacher - Sorensen Magnet School

Chris Pickens, 6th Grade Science & Social Studies Teacher - Canfield Middle School

Kim Kantola, English Teacher - Lake City High School

DECEMBER:

Mary Hoskins, Kindergarten Teacher - Hayden Meadows

Chad Odenthal, 8th Grade Social Studies - Woodland Middle School

Dale Sprouse, Engineering Design & Automation - KTEC

JANUARY:

Carlos Gonzales, Math Coach - Dalton Elementary School

Jennifer Nelson, English Teacher - Lakes Magnet Middle School

Lex Levy, English Teacher - Venture High School

FEBRUARY:

Shelby Randklez, Title 1 Reading Specialist -  Fernan STEM Academy

Saprina Schueller, 7th Grade Language Arts - Canfield Middle School

Colin Donovan, History Teacher - Coeur'd Alene High School

MARCH:

Trish Freeman, 1st Grade Teacher - Borah Elementary

Nancy Mueller, Music Teacher - Winton Elementary

Julie Leonard, Special Education Math - Woodland Middle School

Kirsten Pomerantz, English Teacher - Lake City High School

APRIL:

Jenee Weirick, Health Occupations Instructor - KTEC

Annette Brennan, Science Teacher - Lakes Magnet Middle School

Kristen Kroetch, 5th Grade Teacher - Bryan Elementary

MAY:

Jennifer LaBau, 1st Grade Teacher - Skyway Elementary School

To Be Announced - Ramsey Magnet School of Science

Nicole Roth, 6th Grade Teacher - Canfield Middle School

Angela Beck, Family & Consumer Teacher - Venture High School