Photos » Album: 2010-2011 Star Teachers

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Each year, the state of Kansas holds a competition for State Teacher of the Year. An elementary and a secondary teacher are chosen from nominees from each school district.

In order to choose the district level nominees from the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, staff from each school select their building's STAR teacher.   NOTE: See criteria at bottom of page...

KCKPS nominees for State Teacher of the Year were announced in late March. They are:

• Emily Fleming - Welborn Elementary School

• Rashanda Rhodes - Sumner Academy of Arts and Science

Link to Star Teachers Celebration Photo Album - 04/20/11

NOTE: Schools are listed in alphabetical order.
— Photos taken by Susan Enloe

Argentine MS
Jennifer Bosserman Arrowhead MS
Ashley Kostus Banneker ES
Terry Grimes Bethel ES
DeAnn West Bridges/Wyandot Acad.
Connie Mistler Davidson Caruthers ES
De'Angela Briggs Central MS
Karen Rodgers Claude Huyck ES
Carolee Michalski Coronado MS
Bruce Dougherty Douglass ES
Joseph Page Emerson ES
Kelly Fritz Eugene Ware ES
Beth Herrs Fairfax Campus
Raymond Moses-Anib Frances Willard ES
Christy VanGaasbeek Frank Rushton ES
Kathy Andalikiewicz Grant ES
Dianne Gier Harmon HS
Pamela Miltenberger Hazel Grove ES
Allyson Brumley JDC
Linda Bishop J.F. Kennedy ES
Michelle Grimes John Fiske ES
Theresa Fields KCK ECC
Kerri Schreiber Lindbergh ES
Denise Yulich M.E. Pearson ES
Britt Pumphrey Mark Twain ES
Miranda Stamer McKinley ES
Hillary Myers Morse ECC
Sandy Fey New Chelsea ES
Emily Good New Stanley ES
Heather Quaas Noble Prentis ES
Tammy Dagenett Northwest MS
Dawn Schwartz Parker ES
Bonita Lee Quindaro ES
Maralee Thompson Rosedale MS
Lisa Davis Schlagle HS
Anne Callihan Silver City ES
Crystal Mason SPN ES
Kelly Scarrow SPS ES
Stephanie Sorenson Sumner Academy
Rashanda Rhodes T.A. Edison ES
Jane Cummings Washington HS
Brandy Turner W.A. White ES
Michelle Lorick-Manning Welborn ES
Emily Fleming West MS
Ann Hill White Church ES
Tina Edgell Wells Whittier ES
Amy Dobbins Wyandotte HS
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The criteria used to choose building level, and in turn the district level, nominees is as follows:

• Must have a minimum of five years of teaching experience

• Should be exceptionally skilled, dedicated, and inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn

• Should have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues

• Should play an active and useful role in the community as well as in the school

• Should be poised, articulate, and possess the energy to withstand the busy schedule of public appearances required of the Kansas Teacher of the Year

• Must be committeed to serving as a leader in efforts to improve schools, student performance, and the teaching profession in classes