Area Educators Awarded for NJPA Teachers of Excellence Awards Banquet
WHO: 38 area educators will be awarded
WHAT: 2016 Teachers of Excellence Awards Banquet
WHERE: Grand View Lodge, Gull Lake Center, 23521 Nokomis Ave, Nisswa, MN 56468
WHEN: Wendesday, April 27, 5 p.m.
WHY: Nearly 200 peopel from Region 5 will attend this annual event including, award recipients, their families, school administrators, and NJPA staff
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Paul Drange - NJPA Director of Regional Programs, Dr. Joe Martin - Keynote Speaker, nationally-known motivational educaiton speaker, Award recipients
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Educators receiving awards, audience of close to 200 people
Media questions & RSVP: Quinn Nystrom, PR/Social Media at quinn.nystrom@njpacoop.org
NJPA Education Solutions recognizes the profound impact of educators and celebrate their work at the Teachers of Excellence Awards Program. These educators were selected for their commitment to excellence and demonstration of best practices and leadership in education, which has led to increased student learning.
2016 Award Recipients
Elise LeMay - Bertha-Hewitt School
Wendy Gindorff - Cuyuna Range Elementary School
Kristine Andersen - Crosby-Ironton High School
Annette Klang - Crosslake Community Sc hool
Kami Van Hal - Eagle Valley School
Anthony Kula - Little Falls Community High School
Joel Holey - Little Falls Community Middle School
Roger Fregin - Little Falls: Dr S.G. Knight Elementary School
Tony Kathrein - Little Falls: Lincoln Elementary School
Gail Geyer Little Falls: Lindberg Elementary School
Laura Koeffers - Long Prairie Grey Eagle Elementary School
Isaiah Hahn - Menahga High School
Mindi Brill - Pequot Lakes Eagle View Elementary School
Karin Wolter - Pequot Lakes Middle School
David Guenther - Pequot Lakes High School
Keith Magsam - Pierz Pioneer Elementary School
Sara Underhill - Pierz Healy High School
Darla Marcy - Pillager Elementary School
Jordan Herman - Pillager Middle School
Jacob Mehr - Pillager High School
BVicki urnside - Royalton Elementary School
Randy Thielges - Royalton High Sc hool
Brenda Wegscheid - Sebeka School
Robin Kautto - Stalesp Eleles mentary Sch ool
LaRae Bjorge - Staples-Motley Middle School
Char Binek - Staples-Motley High School
Donna Bestland - Staples-Motley Connections High School
Neal Weisz - Swanville Elementary School
Pam Czech - Swanville High School
Curtis Robertson - Upsala High School
Holly Becker - Wadena-Deer Creek Middle/High School
Thomas McIver -- Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School
Margaret Grondahl - Freshwater Education District
Team of Educational Excellence Award:
Anita Larson, Becky Abbott, Michelle Brekken, Laura DeChaine - Little Falls Community School
Leader of Educational Excellence Award:
Catherine Bettino - Pine-River Backus Schools
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