Forty-nine Area Educators Receive Recognition
NJPA honors Region 5 educators for their commitment to excellence
STAPLES, Minn. (1 May 2017) -- National Joint Powers Alliance® Education Solutions recognizes the profound impact of educators and celebrated the work of 49 area educators from Region 5 schools on Monday night at its fourth annual Educators of Excellence Awards Banquet at Grand View Lodge.
Nominated by their respective schools for their commitment to excellence, these educators demonstrate best practices, leadership, and innovation in education, which leads to increased student success.
“NJPA is pleased to honor the hard work and dedication of educators throughout Region 5 schools,” said NJPA Manager of Education Solutions Kassidy Rice. “We are inspired by their stories and thankful for their commitment to their students, schools, and communities.”
NJPA honored Teachers of Excellence, plus celebrated three additional awards: Leader of Educational Excellence, Paraprofessional of Educational Excellence, and Team of Educational Excellence.
Leader of Educational Excellence
Stephen Jones, Superintendent of Little Falls Community Schools
Paraprofessional of Educational Excellence
Pam Hart, Pequot Lakes School District
Team of Educational Excellence
Pine River-Backus REACH Team - Gina Williams, Nicosia Danielowski, Tiffany Abrams, Ben Kinser, Jake Hradsky, Laure Marquardt, Tina Hanneken, Steffanie Bristow, and Jake Mongon
TEACHER | SCHOOL |
Michael Bauck | Bertha-Hewitt School |
Jackie Nornes | Crosby-Ironton High School |
Kyle Bendson | Cuyuna Range Elementary School |
Ronda Veit | Crosslake Community School |
Becki Church | Freshwater White Pine Academy |
Cindy Casillas | Lindbergh Elementary School |
Kathy Dorn | Dr S.G. Knight Elementary |
Kevin Hoskins | Little Falls Community Middle School |
Reid Bellig | Little Falls Community High School |
Roxann Ree | Lincoln Elementary School |
Jessica Rosenow | Long Prairie-Grey Eagle |
Elise Erickson | Menahga Middle School |
Maria Ness | Menahga High School |
Paula Pearson | Menahga Elementary School |
Piper Bader-Lampi | Eagle View Elementary School |
Sue Sergent | Pequot Lakes High School |
Wade Hoppe | Pequot Lakes Middle School |
Jessica Rocheleau | Pioneer Elementary School |
Richard Teske | Pierz-Healy High School |
Cortney Kroska | Pillager Middle School |
Erin Anderson | Pillager High School |
Wendy Hall | Pillager Elementary |
Steffanie Bristow | Pine River-Backus High School |
Tim Ramler | Pine River-Backus Elementary School |
Marty Bratsch | Royalton High School |
Melissa Hammer | Royalton Elementary School |
Maureen Dragseth | Sebeka Elementary School |
Chris Kappler | Staples-Motley Middle School |
Chris Trout | Connections High School |
Jennifer Pantzke | Staples-Motley Elementary School |
Shawna Poncelet | Staples-Motley High School |
Diane Schleicher | Swanville Elementary School |
Wyn Pittman | Swanville Junior/Senior High School |
Courtney Justin | Upsala Area Schools |
Cami Oakes | Wadena-Deer Creek High School |
Dan Savoie | Wadena-Deer Creek High School |
Melanie Leger | Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Elementary School |
Pat Richter | Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School |
Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance) is a self-supporting government organization, partnering with education, government, and nonprofits to boost student and community success. Created in 1978 as one of Minnesota’s nine service cooperatives, we offer training and shared services to our central-Minnesota members. Throughout North America, we offer a cooperative purchasing program with over 200 awarded vendors on contract. Sourcewell is driven by service and the ability to strategically reinvest in member communities.