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Kansas Teacher of the Year Program
Kansas Teacher of the Year Teams
Program Years 1992-2016
1992 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Norman Dale ConardUniontown USD 235KTOY
Melisa Jean HancockManhattan-Ogden USD 383Finalist
Victoria A. JacksonWichitaUSD 259Finalist
Susan F. McKinneyEmporia USD 253Finalist
Dottie WallaceSalina USD 305Finalist
1993 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Carol J. SwinneyHugoton USD 210KTOY
Kay Bushman HaasOttawa USD 290Finalist
Donna M. ErpeldingManhattan-Ogden USD 383Finalist
Jamie HofmeierSalina USD 305Finalist
Carolyn JeterShawneeMission USD 512Finalist
Kathleen MurphyShawneeMission USD 512Finalist
Linda H. SpencerIndependence USD 446Finalist
Kay E. WileyRose Hill USD 394Finalist
1994 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Nancy J. Costigan-TalbottHays USD 489KTOY
Rex E. BabcockChanute USD 413Finalist
Cynda Annette CarrAnthony-Harper USD 361Finalist
Beverly B. JamesBeloit USD 273Finalist
Richard W. LuckertOlathe USD 233Finalist
Jo Ann SchuetteWichita USD 259Finalist
Mary Ellen TitusManhattan-Ogden USD 383Finalist
Marli Y. YeoBlueValley USD 229Finalist
1995 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Becky K. GoodwinKansasStateSchool for the Deaf, OlatheKTOY
Stanley R. BartelManhattan-Ogden USD 383Finalist
Claudia Kay BowerShawneeMissionUSD 512Finalist
Joan M. DawsonChapman USD 473Finalist
Kathryn E. TaylorEmporia USD 253Finalist
Barbara (Babs) L. TimsPittsburg USD 250Finalist
Barbara G. WhiteBelle Plaine USD 357Finalist
Tony WhiteRose Hill USD 394Finalist
1996 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Christy R. McNallyCatholic Diocese (Pittsburg)KTOY
Peggy AndraShawneeMission USD 512Finalist
Gary R. ArmourSalina USD 305Finalist
Lyn BaldwinAuburnWashburn USD 437Finalist
Nelda BranstetterDerby USD 260Finalist
Gail FergusonBarber CountyNorth USD 254Finalist
Brenda J. GroatRose Hill USD 394Finalist
Damon L. RobertsTurner USD 202Finalist
1997 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Nancy R. McRobertsOlathe USD 233KTOY
Kay BarkisLouisburg USD 416Finalist
Judy A. BeemerArkansas City USD 470Finalist
Marilyn D. BrothersCircle USD 375Finalist
Melanie CampbellSeaman USD 345Finalist
Karen N. PinkallChapman USD 473Finalist
Sharon S. StephensEmporia USD 253Finalist
Penelope “Penny” J. WikaManhattan-Ogden USD 383Finalist
1998 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Darla J. MalleinEmporia USD 253KTOY
Mary Lee EdwardsYates Center USD 366Finalist
Kathi FlexmanBlueValley USD 229Finalist
Martin (Marty) J. HaysCircle USD 375 Finalist
Linda LiljaSanta Fe Trail USD 434Finalist
Rhonda ReistOlathe USD 233Finalist
Marilyn L. ShawDerby USD 260Finalist
Dana SprinkleEll-Saline USD 307Finalist
1999 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Carol StricklandEmporia USD 253KTOY
F. Gene HamptonShawneeMission USD 512Finalist
Alicia JacksonUniontown USD 235 Finalist
Sandra (Sandee) N. MorrisRoyalValley USD 337Finalist
Sherry J. NelsonLawrence USD 497Finalist
Cynthia (Cindy) C. SchakerCircle USD 375Finalist
Shirley A. SteinUlysses USD 214Finalist
Sue WilsonDerby USD 260Finalist
2000 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Susan M. RippeWichita USD 259KTOY
Julie Jo BervertSeaman USD 345Finalist
Nancy Jo BradleyManhattan-Ogden USD 383Finalist
Crystal Kaye CrossGreat Bend USD 428Finalist
Tammy R. LalickerGarden City USD 457Finalist
Beverly McWilliamsCircle USD 375Finalist
Gayle J. NewmanBlueValley USD 229Finalist
Karen Diane WallDeSoto USD 232Finalist
2001 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Janet S. KingsleyMaize USD 266KTOY
Sue BoldraHays USD 489Finalist
Hildie E. BrooksManhattan-Ogden USD 383Finalist
Mary Etta CopelandDeSoto USD 232Finalist
Jan DickerLawrence USD 497Finalist
Vickie FellersWichita USD 259Finalist
Carol PanzerLakin USD 215Finalist
Renita K. UbelOttawa USD 290Finalist
2002 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Tracy Taylor CallardWichitaUSD 259KTOY
Barbara L. ChamberlainSeaman USD 345Finalist
Mark A. DiskinMaize USD 266Finalist
Susan K. HagedornBarnes USD 223Finalist
Patricia A. LiraSanta Fe Trail USD 434Finalist
Linda McPhersonDeSoto USD 232Finalist
Linda L. NelsonSalina USD 305Finalist
Sarah PikeTurner USD 202Finalist
2003 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Ruth Ann Gharst WaggonerOlathe USD 233KTOY
Juliann (Julie) BlieseHays USD 489Finalist
Barbara FowlerEmporia USD 253Finalist
Nils GabrielsonMaize USD 266Finalist
Trey HarrisonEl Dorado USD 490Finalist
Jada KohlmeierDeSoto USD 232Finalist
Diane M. LiebschAtchison USD 409Finalist
Pamela (Pam) A. TiptonSeaman USD 345Finalist
2004 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Keil E. Hileman, IIDeSoto USD 232KTOY
Connie Jo FerreeEmporia USD 253Finalist
Sandra J. GrothBlueValley USD 229Finalist
Patrick R. LambManhattan-Ogden USD 383Finalist
Greg MittmanValley Center USD 262Finalist
Vicki Lynn O’NealBaxter Springs USD 508Finalist
Kimberly Ann ThomasWichita USD 259Finalist
Erin L. VancilMcPherson USD 418Finalist
2005 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Brett D. PottsBlue Valley USD 229KTOY
Joyce C. AnschutzGreat Bend USD 428Finalist
Marilyn BoltonBuhler USD 313Finalist
Alma CookBaxter Springs USD 508Finalist
Anne FarmerDouglass USD 396Finalist
Jeffrey (Jeff) W. HandleyAuburn Washburn USD 437Finalist
Teresa (Terry) M. HedgeBonner Springs USD 204Finalist
Gary WilkersonDerbyUSD 260Finalist
2006 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Ronald (Ron) W. PoplauShawneeMission USD 512KTOY
Laurie A. MercerWichita USD 259Finalist
Pamela (Pam) A. OlsonHaysville USD 261Finalist
Betty A. PetersonNemaha Valley USD 442Finalist
Roxie PetersonWamego USD 320Finalist
Letitia PetitjeanBuhler USD 313Finalist
Tana Priddy ByersDeSoto USD 232Finalist
Betsy Leonard WiensAuburn Washburn USD 437Finalist
2007 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Joshua (Josh) M. AndersonOlathe USD 233KTOY
Mary N. CollinsMorrisCountyUSD 417Finalist
Lori Atkins GoodsonWamego USD 320Finalist
Martha HadsallAnthony-Harper USD 361Finalist
Bonnie KastanekManhattan-Ogden USD 383Finalist
Carrie MugridgeDeSoto USD 232Finalist
DeAnn R. NelsonWichita USD 259Finalist
Sheryl L. SmithBuhler USD 313Finalist
2008 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Jeri PowersDe Soto USD 232KTOY
Anton F. AhrensTopeka USD 501Finalist
Karen BristowAugusta USD 402Finalist
Erin C. CapettiniPaola USD 368Finalist
Elaine S. CorderSpring Hill USD 230Finalist
Linda I. JohnsonMorrisCountyUSD 417Finalist
Stacie ValdezWichita USD 259Finalist
Shelbie WitteGeary CountyUSD 475Finalist
2009 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Cynthia J. CouchmanBuhler USD 313KTOY
Mary F. BradshawNewton USD 373Finalist
Walter L. CochranGardner Edgerton USD 231Finalist
Jennifer DonovanDe Soto USD 232Finalist
Marilyn B. FoxManhattan-Ogden USD 383Finalist
Mary Martha GoodEl Dorado USD 490Finalist
Julie C. MillerPaola USD 368Finalist
Cynthia L. VenardDodge City USD 443Finalist
2010 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Karen M. TrittShawnee Mission USD 512KTOY
Arthur R. CommonsBaxter Springs USD 508Finalist
Cathy DuranoAndover USD 385Finalist
Jeline D. HarclerodeEmporia USD 253Finalist
Joan L. SchiefereckeMcPherson USD 418Finalist
Rose M. NemchikDe Soto USD 232Finalist
Beth SlawsonPaola USD 368Finalist
Tracey B. ReppAndover USD 385Finalist
2011 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Curtis ChandlerWamego USD 320KTOY
Nikki M. ChamberlainSalina USD 305Finalist
Kim A. MorrisseyWichita USD 259Finalist
Holly R. SchreiberDe Soto USD 232Finalist
C. Dow TateShawnee Mission USD 512Finalist
Jodi A. TestaGeary County USD 475Finalist
Lu Anne VidesEl Dorado USD 490Finalist
Linda G. WiersmaPaola USD 368Finalist
2012 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Tiffany A. RichardOlathe USD 233KTOY
Amelia S. AdamsLiberal USD 480Finalist
Christopher D. ChristianMaize USD 266Finalist
Emily K. FlemingKansas City USD 500Finalist
Carla GoertzenBuhler USD 313Finalist
Sherry L. HelusWamego USD 320Finalist
Michael C. PickmanPrairie View USD 362Finalist
Elizabeth A. RobertsWichita USD 259Finalist
2013 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Dyane SmokorowskiAndover USD 385KTOY
Ramie AllisonHaysville USD 261Finalist
Sarah A. BerblingerBuhler USD 313Finalist
Sibyl “Sue” CommonsBaxter Springs USD 508Finalist
Judy M. DomkeBlue Valley USD 229Finalist
Scott KeltnerEudora USD 491Finalist
Colleen MitchellEmporia USD 253Finalist
Laura J. MoyersLeavenworth USD 453Finalist
2014 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Jeff BaxterLeavenworth USD 453KTOY
Jennifer M. BaileyValley Center USD 262Finalist
Marney HayMaize USD 266Finalist
Brandi LeggettDe Soto USD 232Finalist
Mary LonkerWamego USD 320Finalist
Jenny M. NashPaola USD 368Finalist
Katie PerezHutchinson USD 308Finalist
Jennifer R. SmithBlue Valley USD 229Finalist
2015 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Shannon RalphDodge City USD 443KTOY
Beau T. BraggBonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204Finalist
Abby M. HedrickPaola USD 368Finalist
Jennifer HofferberLiberal USD 480Finalist
Lisa HoltWinfield USD 465Finalist
Jamie McDanielPaola USD 368Finalist
Dennis MunkHaysville USD 261Finalist
Kimberly NelsonBonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204Finalist
2016 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team
Justin CoffeyDodge City USD 443KTOY
Kristoffer R. BarikmoBlue Valley USD 229Finalist
Lucinda M. CrenshawLawrence USD 497Finalist
Shelly JenningsMaize USD 266Finalist
Sheila E. KoupEureka USD 389Finalist
Nona MasonGoodland USD 352Finalist
B. Jolene PenningtonPaola USD 368Finalist
Anna SahadeoDe Soto USD 232Finalist