School Teacher of the Year Recipients

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Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Angie Saunders, 5th Grade
• Black Rock – Lisa Mercier, 1st Grade
• Blue Mountain – Stephanie Holladay, 3rd Grade
• Burlington – China Samuelson, Preschool
• Centennial – Monica Ernst, 1st Grade
• Central – Cecile Pierce, ESL
• Columbine – Shira Dobson, 4th Grade
• Eagle Crest – Stephanie Potter, 4th Grade
• Erie – Kristina Stem, STEM
• Fall River – Theresa Buchtel, 5th Grade
• Grand View – Jenny Eades, 1st Grade
• Highlands – Laura Quesada, Preschool
• Hygiene – Jessica Moore, 4th Grade (St. Vrain Valley Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Indian Peaks – Linda Bukatko, Special Education
• Legacy – Kerri Bureker, 4th Grade
• Longmont Estates – Chelsea Rickman, 1st Grade
• Lyons – Douglas Stahl, 3rd Grade
• Mead – Adam Bridge, 5th Grade
• Mountain View – Lauren Vargas, Kindergarten
• Niwot – Stephanie Erbland, Special Education
• Northridge – Danielle Mignon, Special Education
• Prairie Ridge – Erin Mallon, Special Education
• Red Hawk – Patrick Burns, 1st Grade
• Rocky Mountain – Yuana Diaz, 2nd Grade
• Sanborn – Kimberly Dukart, 2nd Grade

K/PK-8th Grade Schools

• Soaring Heights PK-8 – Sean Flaherty, 5th Grade (St. Vrain Valley Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Thunder Valley K-8 – Stacy Orozco, Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Timberline PK-8 – Emily Sanger, Science

Middle Schools

• Altona – Laura Apostolik, Special Education
• Coal Ridge – Sean Flynn, Science
• Erie – Courtney Kowalewski, Science
• Longs Peak – Karen Mancusi, Science
• Mead – Megan Lawless, Vocal Music
• Sunset – Jacqueline Weiss, Vocal Music
• Trail Ridge – Josh Walker, Science (St. Vrain Valley Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Westview – Daniel Hernandez, Technology, STEM (St. Vrain Valley Teacher of the Year)

Middle/ Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle/Senior – Carolyn Smith-Karl, Language Arts, Misc. Exploratories and Social Studies

High Schools

• Erie – Kaitlyn Gentert, Social Studies
• Frederick – Kyle Liss, Instrumental Music
• Longmont – Philip Hernon, Social Studies
• Mead – Chad Lemons, Instrumental Music
• New Meridian – Robert Halsey, Language Arts
• Niwot – Emily Walker, Language Arts
• Silver Creek – Stephanie Owen, Science
• Skyline – Kevin Toeneboehn, Science
• St. Vrain Virtual – Becky Olson, Counselor

Other Programs

• APEX Homeschool – Emily Gazlay, Social Studies
• Career Elevation and Technology Center – Leigh Levesque, Health Sciences
• Innovation Center – Jeffrey Lund, Instructional Technologist, Entrepreneurial Zone & IC Studios
• LaunchED Virtual Academy – Kerri Courtney, Social Studies
• Main Street School – Viki Gray, Special Education
• Spark! Discovery Preschool – Nicole Willis, Preschool

Charter Schools

• Aspen Ridge Preparatory – Hannah McCasky, 5th Grade
• Carbon Valley Academy – Michelle Johnson, 3rd Grade
• Firestone Charter Academy – Danielle Gallegos, Preschool
• Flagstaff Academy – Terri Reh, Computer Science and Creative Writing
• Twin Peaks Classical Academy – Shanell Turk, 5th Grade

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Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Michelle Drangeid, 3rd Grade
• Black Rock – Jennie Byers, Preschool
• Blue Mountain – Alyson Cook, 2nd Grade
• Burlington– Brian Huey, 5th Grade
• Centennial – Kara Smallwood, Speech/Language Pathologist
• Central – Erin Lange, 3rd Grade
• Columbine – Meghan Andrews, Interventionist
• Eagle Crest – Acacia Nadeau, Kindergarten
• Erie – Keri Campbell, 3rd Grade
• Fall River – Missy Wills, 2nd Grade
• Grand View – Amy Zoch, Kindergarten
• Hygiene – Suzannah Evans, 4th Grade
• Indian Peaks– Amy Christopher, Art
• LaunchED Virtual Academy – Stephanie Streeter, 5th Grade
• Legacy – Nadine Fahlstedt, 5th Grade
• Longmont Estates – Krystyna Farquhar, Special Education (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Lyons – Pamela Browning, Gifted and Talented
• Mead – Stacey Blick, 2nd Grade
• Mountain View– Robin Grabham, Special Education
• Niwot – Jessica Easley, 2nd Grade
• Northridge – Carly Hillmer, 4th Grade
• Prairie Ridge – Nicholas Meyer, 4th Grade
• Red Hawk – Shane Saeed, 4th Grade
• Rocky Mountain – Courtney Lawrenz, 1st Grade
• Sanborn – Jennifer Connors, 1st Grade

K/PK-8th Grade Schools

• Soaring Heights Pk-8 – Lizabeth Baldivia, Middle School Social Studies
• Thunder Valley K-8 – Nathan Wilcox, STEM and Robotics (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Timberline Pk-8 – Kelly Brady, 3rd Grade

Middle Schools

• Altona – Rachel Arbor, Science
• Coal Ridge – Elizabeth Denton, Special Education
• Erie – Lisa Stecina, Science, Social Studies
• LaunchED Virtual Academy – Amanda Fernandes, Mathematics
• Longs Peak – Caitlin O’Donnell, Language Arts, Social Studies
• Mead – Megan Rubin, Instrumental Music
• Sunset – Stephanie Texera, Band
• Trail Ridge – Tessa Anderson, Mathematics
• Westview – Dan Cribby, Science

Middle/ Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle/Senior – Allison Zema, Middle School Drama/Choir, High School Choir/Technology

High Schools

• Erie – Tori Curtis, English
• Frederick – Joseph Rein, English
• LaunchED Virtual Academy – Natalie Stotz, Mathematics
• Longmont– Jim Dornan, Social Studies (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Mead – Leigh Anne Emberg, Mathematics (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Niwot – Laura Walters, Music
• Olde Columbine – Stephanie Kuenzel, Mathematics
• Silver Creek – Bryon Booher, Social Studies
• Skyline – Maya Benko, English Language Arts
• St. Vrain Online Global – Kara Crossland, Interventionist

Charter Schools

• Apex Homeschool – Karin Buckner, 1st Grade
• Aspen Ridge Preparatory – Ashley Allen, 2nd Grade
• Carbon Valley – Brittany Reddy, 1st Grade
• Firestone Charter Academy – Melanie Reese, Kindergarten
• Flagstaff – Sean Kemp, Middle School Band/Chior
• Twin Peaks – Stephanie Sickau, High School Mathematics

Other Programs

• Career Development Center – Neil Shupe, Advanced Manufacturing (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Winner)
• Innovation Center – Beth Cerrone, Instructional Cybersecurity and Technology Manager
• Main St. School – Kory Shick, Special Education
• Spark! Discovery Preschool – Jess Harbison, Preschool

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Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Cindy Anderson, 2nd Grade
• Black Rock – Jodee Bradford, Special Education
• Blue Mountain – Teddy Hampton, 5th Grade
• Burlington– Laura Swanson, 1st Grade
• Centennial – Monica Ernst, 1st Grade
• Central – Kevin Neiswander, 4th Grade
• Columbine –Lexi Condray, 1st Grade
• Eagle Crest – Sheila Freehill, ESL
• Erie – Betsey Beamer, 1st Grade
• Fall River – Patty Carmichael, 4th Grade
• Grand View – Sophia Berry, Kindergarten
• Hygiene – Linda Hockman, Gifted and Talented
• Indian Peaks– Wendy Horner, 4th Grade
• Legacy – Jessica Esinhart, 2nd Grade
• Longmont Estates – Alice Marshall, 2nd Grade
• Lyons – Kate Burns, Kindergarten
• Mead – Valerie Pelletier, 3rd Grade
• Mountain View– Shaun Manzanares, Counseling
• Niwot – Kelly Bernhardt, 1st Grade
• Northridge – Janette Rivera Gonzalez, 1st Grade (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Winner)
• Prairie Ridge – Lisa Grant, Special Education
• Red Hawk – Jessica Jimenez, Special Education
• Rocky Mountain – Jamie Lathrop, 4th Grade
• Sanborn – Amanda Reffel, Pre-K

K/PK-8th Grade Schools

• Soaring Heights Pk-8 – Larrissa Mangione, Special Education (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Thunder Valley K-8 – Madisan Drake, 4th Grade
• Timberline Pk-8 – Jacqueline Moore, 3rd Grade

Middle/ Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle/Senior – Eric Henson, Language Arts

Middle Schools

• Altona – Garett Paukstis, Language Arts
• Coal Ridge – Monica Smiley, Orchestra (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Erie – Ben Tyler, Band
• Longs Peak – Adam Meehan, Special Education
• Mead –Sara Hopp, Science
• Sunset – Ashley Roth, French
• Trail Ridge –Joe Rovere, Technology (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Westview – Dina Linzer, Literacy/ELL

High Schools

• Erie – Anna Williams, Mathematics
• Frederick – Adam Wellington, History
• Longmont– Chris Chou, Science
• Mead – Jamie Hedlum, English
• Niwot – Megan Schlagel, Mathematics (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Olde Columbine – Frank Cifrese, Government
• Silver Creek – David Speckl, History
• Skyline – Theresa Zakavec, P-Tech
• St. Vrain Online Global – Ron Milligan, Language Arts

Charter Schools

• Apex Homeschool – Beth Hook, Science
• Aspen Ridge Preparatory – Robin Sinichko, Kindergarten
• Carbon Valley – Hailey Palmieri, 4th Grade
• Flagstaff – Alena Connelly, 2nd Grade
• Imagine – Kristen Penna, Kindergarten
• Twin Peaks – Lisa Fetters, 5th Grade

Other Programs

• Career Development Center – Brian Smallwood, Automotive Technology
• Main St. School – Tina Bankhead, Special Education
• Spark! Discovery Preschool – Piper Hepburn, Pre-K

Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Suzanne Simon, 1st Grade
• Black Rock – Kathleen Pennell, Kindergarten
• Blue Mountain – Leah Kuntz, 4th Grade
• Burlington– Jodi Willden, 4th Grade
• Centennial – Regina Nicks, 3rd Grade
• Central – Kirsten Palmer, Kindergarten
• Columbine –Jessica Schrader, 1st Grade
• Eagle Crest – Shannon Brennan,  4th Grade
• Erie – Lisa Shuttleworth, Pre-K
• Fall River – Stacy Trembly, 3rd Grade (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Grand View – Joan Scheuerman, Pre-K
• Hygiene – Suzannah Evans, 1st Grade
• Indian Peaks– Alexandra Downing, 1st Grade
• Legacy – Brian Bianco, PE
• Longmont Estates – Breanne Bussard, 4th Grade
• Lyons – Pamela Browning, 5th Grade
• Mead – Sarah Masters, 3rd Grade
• Mountain View– Kristine DeBuse, Kindergarten
• Niwot – Dale Peterson, 1st Grade
• Northridge – Jodi Garner, 1st Grade
• Prairie Ridge – Lori Dreitz, 1st Grade
• Red Hawk – Deirdre Nagle, Kindergarten
• Rocky Mountain – Cynthia Montanez, 1st Grade
• Sanborn – Tara Winger, 5th Grade

K/PK-8th Grade Schools

• Soaring Heights Pk-8 – Arianne Tasker, 1st Grade
• Thunder Valley K-8 – Lu Walters, 3rd Grade
• Timberline Pk-8 – Angela Aragon, 1st Grade

Middle/ Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle/Senior – Patrick Bacalis, Middle School Science & Math

Middle Schools

• Altona – Lindsay LaPorte, Math
• Coal Ridge – Julie Lyddan, Social Studies
• Erie – Beau Townsend, Art
• Longs Peak – Jennifer Crim, Music
• Mead –Keith Kennison, Math
• Sunset – Sean McMullen, Social Studies
• Trail Ridge –Rebecca Warren, Special Education
• Westview – Elizabeth Nicholson, Art (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)

High Schools

• Erie – Kelly Shipley, Science (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)
• Frederick – Kevin Br0wn, Choir
• Longmont– Christopher Barnes, Social Studies (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Winner)
• Olde Columbine – David Glover, English
• Mead – Amber Vanzant, Special Education
• Niwot – Becky Feiran, English
• Silver Creek – Jason Lathrop, English
• St. Vrain Online Global – Karen Gann, Math
• Skyline – Rebekah Cook, Math

Charter Schools

• Apex Homeschool – Denise Kofford, 2nd Grade
• Aspen Ridge Preparatory – Katie Zehnder, 1st Grade
• Carbon Valley – Richard Schineller, 5th Grade
• Flagstaff – Sean Kemp, Band/Orchestra
• Imagine – Kristen Baker, Kindergarten
• Twin Peaks – Lucy Copperberg, ELL

Other Programs

• Career Development Center, James Cade, Welding/Fabrication
• Innovation Center, Jacob Marshall, UAS & UAV Flight Training
• Main St. School – Kim Ainsworth, Pre-K
• Spark! Discovery Preschool – Nicky Willis, Pre-K (SVVSD Teacher of the Year Finalist)

Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Robert Roy
• Black Rock – Brian McGuirk
• Blue Mountain – Shara Eisenberg
• Burlington – Brian Huey
• Centennial – Karen Braunagel
• Central – Jason Gage
• Columbine – Nina Logan
• Eagle Crest – Mandy Adams
• Erie – Amanda LeDoux
• Fall River – Bridget Witko
• Hygiene – Amy Erdman
• Indian Peaks – Ana Campos Davila
• Legacy – Donna Weaver
• Longmont Estates – Mike Newell
• Lyons – Aleta Willson
• Mead – Farah Holburn
• Mountain View – Joshua Law
• Niwot – Kelly Bernhardt
• Northridge – Danielle Mignon
• Prairie Ridge – Lisa Grant
• Red Hawk – Amy Abbott
• Rocky Mountain – Monica De Berdiales
• Sanborn – Rachel Dickens

K–8 Schools

• Thunder Valley K-8 –Jennifer Garcia
• Timberline PK-8 – Patrice Diem

Middle / Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle/Senior – Karen Gregg

Charter Schools

• Aspen Ridge Prep – Dawne Mangus
• Carbon Valley Academy – Stacy Maughon
• Flagstaff Academy –Katie Jamieson
• Twin Peaks Charter Academy– Alicia Morrissette

Middle Schools

• Altona – Elizabeth Wolford
• Coal Ridge – Ryan McDonald
• Erie – Samantha Fenster
• Longs Peak – Andrew Freeman
• Mead – Kimberly Styles
• Sunset – Dianne Simonds
• Trail Ridge – Jay Clanin
• Westview – Monica Moreno-Martinez

High Schools

• Erie – Janay Bird
• Frederick – Sandra Wisniewski
• Longmont – Gabriella Rishel
• Mead – Benjamin Holskin
• Niwot – Amy Pieterse
• Silver Creek – Sarah Heilbronner
• Skyline – Meghan Meyers

Alternative High Schools

• Career Development Center – Brian Smallwood
• Main Street School – Tina Bankhead
• Olde Columbine – Stephanie Keunzel

Other Programs

• Innovation Center – Axel Reitzig
• Spark Discovery Preschool – Alyssa Rehder
• St. Vrain Online Global Academy – Melissa Palmer

Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Kristen Brohm
• Black Rock – SuAnn Hassman
• Blue Mountain – Rose Croghan
• Burlington – Jodi Willden
• Centennial – Kara Smallwood
• Central – Sarah Hernandez
• Columbine – Tad Manzanares
• Eagle Crest – Angie Kerbel
• Erie – Audrey Audley
• Fall River – Allison Sampish
• Hygiene – Valerie Pelletier
• Indian Peaks – Lila Kennelly
• Legacy – Teresa Randolph
• Longmont Estates – Jessicca Shaffer
• Lyons – Wendy Parker
• Mead – Stacey Blick
• Mountain View – Gabrielle Fuehrer
• Niwot – Patricia Norten
• Northridge – Noemi Jiminez
• Prairie Ridge – Melissa Olsen
• Red Hawk – Daniel Currie
• Rocky Mountain – Barbara Ebert
• Sanborn – Holly Keenan

K–8 Schools

• Timberline PK-8 – Michael Kavanagh
• Thunder Valley K-8 –Russell Tupper

Middle / Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle/Senior – Amy Renaldi

Charter Schools

• Aspen Ridge – Jennifer Hays
• Carbon Valley – Angela Iafrate
• Flagstaff – Jack Nagle
• Imagine – Heather Hicks
• Twin Peaks – Shannon Hoffmann

Middle Schools

• Altona – Brendan Butler
• Coal Ridge – Carlie Ekx
• Erie – Abigail Martinez
• Mead – Kristina Miller
• Sunset – Ken Stotts
• Trail Ridge – Julie Wallace
• Westview – Karen Clancy-Cribby

High Schools

• Erie –Anna Williams
• Frederick – Mark Allen
• Longmont – Stacy Miller
• Mead – Amber Vanzant
• Niwot – Jean Youngman
• Silver Creek – Carmen Rubio
• Skyline – Scott Duckworth

Alternative High Schools

• Career Development Center – Angie McCreavy
• Main Street School – Lisa Caile
• Olde Columbine – John Farley

Other Programs

• Spark Discovery Preschool – Margaret Whipple
• Student Services – Glenna Alexander

Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Lynn Eckart
• Black Rock – Susie Green
• Blue Mountain – Carri Starks
• Burlington – Jodi Willden
• Centennial – Paulette Zimmermann
• Central – Jeanne Dennison
• Columbine – Tad Manzanares
• Eagle Crest – John Blaser
• Erie – Charlie Garcia
• Fall River – Sandra Whisman
• Hygiene – Kori Deines
• Indian Peaks – Sarah Bloms
• Legacy – Teresa Randolph
• Longmont Estates – Alexis Vorhaus
• Lyons – Timothy Ambrose
• Mead – Ann Schenkenberger
• Mountain View – Christine Thomas
• Niwot – Julie Nelsen-Breyer
• Northridge – Lynn Maybee
• Prairie Ridge – Melissa Olsen
• Red Hawk – Cody Kemp
• Rocky Mountain – Araceli Kennedy
• Sanborn – Kylie Holmgren

K–8 Schools

• Thunder Valley K-8 – Jennifer Garcia
• Timberline PK-8 – David Thesenga
• Timberline PK-8 – Sarah Delaney & Mirana Reynolds

Middle / Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle/Senior – Amy Renaldi

Charter Schools

• Aspen Ridge – Dawne Mangus
• Carbon Valley – Ed McCray
• Flagstaff – Jay Willis
• Flagstaff – Tracy Applehans
• Imagine – Carol Brigham
• Twin Peaks – Holly Williamson

Middle Schools

• Altona – Lydie Birai
• Coal Ridge – Kristi Nistler
• Erie – Benjamin Tyler
• Longs Peak – Colin Rickman
• Mead – Eric Salva
• Sunset – Sean McMullen
• Trail Ridge – Milo Fortes
• Westview – Dan Cribby

High Schools

• Erie –Cherri Giammo
• Frederick – Corey Johnson
• Longmont – Stacy Miller
• Mead – Megan Meyer
• Niwot – Beth Lozen
• Silver Creek – Justelle Grandsaert
• Skyline – Michelle Scott

Alternative High Schools

• Career Development Center – Mary Calhoun
• Main Street School – Julie Lund
• Olde Columbine – Nicholas Thompson

Other Programs

• Spark Discovery Preschool – Nicky Willis
• Online Global Academy – Scott Bergamo

Bold names indicate 2015 Spotlight Award Recipients

Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Michelle Drangeid, K-3 Reading Interventionist
• Black Rock – Jill Fadenrecht, Physical Education
• Blue Mountain – Nicole Schmidt, 2nd Grade
• Burlington – Emily Hazlett, 2nd Grade
• Centennial – Joyce Spong, 5th Grade
• Central – Valarie Agnello, 2nd Grade
• Columbine – Nancy McCarthy, 1st Grade
• Eagle Crest – Jennifer Ordway, Music
• Erie – Madge Montgomery, 4th & 5th Grade
• Fall River – Eve Weglarz, 2nd Grade
• Hygiene – Misti Snow, 5th Grade
• Indian Peaks – Sarah Bloms, STEM Coordinator
• Legacy – Theresa Randolph, 2nd Grade
• Longmont Estates – Jon Howard, 5th Grade
• Lyons – Dawn Lundell, 4th Grade
• Mead – Robin Sagel, Physical Education
• Mountain View – Courtney Groskin, 3rd Grade
• Niwot – Stephanie Erbland, Special Education
• Northridge – Katie Frederickson, 3rd Grade
• Prairie Ridge – Lisa Grant, Special Education
• Red Hawk – Wendy Durst, 3rd Grade
• Rocky Mountain – Yuana Diaz, 2nd Grade
• Sanborn – Rachel Dickens, 2nd Grade

K–8 Schools

• Thunder Valley K-8 – Susan Thompson, 4th Grade
• Thunder Valley K-8 – Zach Garcia, Music
• Timberline PK-8 – Louise March, Counselor
• Timberline PK-8 – Tung Pham, Band

Middle / Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle/Senior – Anna Marie Styrz, English

Charter Schools

• Aspen Ridge – Jennifer Hays, 1st Grade
• Carbon Valley – Kate Land, 1st Grade
• Carbon Valley- Adam Crawford, Social Studies & Literacy
• Flagstaff – Kate Sloop, 2nd Grade
• Flagstaff – Laura Munnelly, Language Arts
• Imagine – Sarah Hricko, Music
• Imagine – Karen Yegge, Special Education
• Twin Peaks – Michelle Paris-Kempkes, 3rd Grade
• Twin Peaks – Dallin Witt, Math & Physics

Middle Schools

• Altona – Cleveland Smith, Special Education
• Coal Ridge – Janis Vogelsberg, 7th Grade Social Studies
• Erie – Bridget Shahinian, Special Education
• Longs Peak – Karen Mancusi, ELL
• Mead – Crista Van Wyk, 7th & 8th Grade Science
• Sunset – Aaron Martenson, 7th Grade Science
• Trail Ridge – Jenna Duff, 6th Grade Math
• Westview – Danny Hernandez, Technology

High Schools

• Erie – Julie Pohlman, Counselor
• Frederick – Emily Stuhr, Geometry & Algebra
• Longmont – Jim Dornan, History
• Mead – Shannon Martenson, English & Yearbook
• Niwot – Krista Chiaravalle, 10th – 12th Grade Science
• Silver Creek – Justelle Grandsaert, Social Studies
• Skyline – Michael Aragon, Biology & Chemistry

Alternative High Schools

• Career Development Center – Lauren Hart, Agriculture

Other Programs

• Spark Discovery Preschool – Nicole Willis, Preschool
• Student Services – Christina Tillery, Special Education

Bold names indicate 2014 Spotlight Award Recipients

Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Juliann Daley, Second Grade
• Black Rock – Loretta Harvey, Music
• Blue Mountain – Connie Crawford, Special Education
• Burlington – Meaghan Hixson, Fourth Grade
• Centennial – Sherri Everett, Third Grade
• Central – Bridget Shaughnessy, IB/GT Coordinator
• Columbine – Bob Rue, Physical Education
• Eagle Crest – Nancy Dudley, Second Grade
• Erie – Keri Campbell, Kindergarten
• Fall River – Rachel Aurand, Music
• Hygiene – Michelle Curl, Special Education
• Indian Peaks – Donna Gould, STEM
• Legacy – Michael Stover, Fifth Grade
• Longmont Estates – Rebecca Cavanaugh, Special Education
• Lyons – Doug Stahl, Third Grade
• Mead – Ann Schenkenberger, Fourth Grade
• Mountain View – Michelle Savary, ESL
• Niwot – Brenda Gilson, Literacy
• Northridge – Bea Ramos, Bilingual Second and Third Grade
• Prairie Ridge – Katherine MacIntosh, Fourth Grade
• Red Hawk – Cindy Maul, Preschool
• Rocky Mountain – Ana Salcedo, Preschool
• Sanborn – Jane Simpson, First Grade

K-8 Schools

• Thunder Valley K-8 – Karen Schuetz, First and Second Grade
• Thunder Valley K-8 – Zach Garcia, Music
• Timberline PK-8 – Mendi Young, Literacy
• Timberline PK-8 – Ashley McIntyre, Eighth Grade Language Arts

Middle / Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle/Senior – Stephanie Busby, Art

Charter Schools

• Aspen Ridge – Paul Bunge, Fourth Grade
• Carbon Valley – Briana Moreland, Fourth Grade
• Flagstaff – Brittney Baxter, Second Grade
• Flagstaff – Lori Ledbetter- Sixth thru Eighth Grade Math
• Imagine – Cleveland Smith, Third Grade
• Twin Peaks – Isaac Pena, Middle and High School Spanish
• Twin Peaks – Carol Gerke, Literacy

Middle Schools

• Altona – Linda Goertz, Eighth Grade Math and Algebra
• Coal Ridge – Layla Bowes, Eighth Grade Science
• Erie – Tanya Over, Sixth Grade Math
• Longs Peak – Andrew Freeman, Sixth Grade Science and Social Studies
• Mead – Janet Benter, Seventh and Eighth Grade Science
• Sunset – Tara Chesler, Sixth/Eighth Grade Language Arts & Social Studies
• Trail Ridge – Carolyn Thaler, Sixth and Eighth Grade Language Arts
• Westview – Chris McWilliams, Special Education

High Schools

• Erie – Kimberly Kepler, Ninth thru Eleventh Grade Math
• Erie – Carrie Mitchell, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade English
• Frederick – Anna Murphy, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade History
• Longmont – Chris Chou, AP Biology
• Mead – Megan Meyer, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade Math
• Niwot – Catherine Carter, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade Math
• Silver Creek – Kate Giese, Art
• Skyline – Jose Quezada, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade Spanish

Alternative High Schools

• Career Development Center – Lauren Hart, Agriculture
• Olde Columbine – Kristin Hefflon, Counselor

Other Programs

• Spark Discovery Preschool – Tara McGirl, Preschool
• Student Services – Kim Ainsworth, K-12 Behavior

Bold names indicate 2013 Spotlight Award Recipients

Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Laura Szech, First Grade
• Black Rock – Karie Cooper, Fourth Grade
• Blue Mountain – Laura Mason, Kindergarten
• Burlington – Diane Parenti, Third Grade
• Centennial – Jane Wroblewski, Special Education
• Central – Robby Orbanosky, Third Grade
• Columbine – Debbie Stechman, Kindergarten
• Eagle Crest – Chelsea Hammond, Second Grade
• Erie – Lisa Shuttleworth, Preschool
• Fall River – Julie Butrick, Kindergarten
• Frederick – Dana van der Hoeven, Fourth Grade
• Hygiene – Karen Smith, Fifth Grade
• Indian Peaks – Laura Pereyra, Bilingual Literacy
• Legacy – Deborah Luther, Fourth Grade
• Loma Linda – Sarah Delaney, Kindergarten thru Fifth Science and Math
• Longmont Estates – Chelsea Rickman, First Grade
• Lyons – Wendy Parker, Second Grade
• Mead – Mary Ellen Bunta, Third Grade
• Mountain View – Pilar LaFaye, Fourth Grade
• Niwot – Shaun Manzanares, Psychologist
• Northridge – Michelle Leips, Physical Education
• Prairie Ridge – Lauren Sparks, First Grade
• Red Hawk – Jennifer Burke, Second Grade
• Rocky Mountain – Alexandra Downing, Fifth Grade
• Sanborn – Holly Keenan, Fourth Grade
• Spangler – Brad Farbo, Physical Education

Middle / Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle / Senior – Karen Gregg, Sixth thru Twelfth Grade Band

Charter Schools

• Aspen Ridge Preparatory – Karyn Hogan, Kindergarten
• Carbon Valley – Scott Ramsaur, Physical Education
• Flagstaff – Kyle Sumnicht, Art
• Imagine – Kristen Baker, Kindergarten
• St. Vrain Community Montessori – Kate Goss, Fourth & Fifth Grade
• Twin Peaks – Carol Ann Austin, Fourth Grade

Middle Schools

• Altona – Kathleen Jakobsen, Sixth Grade Science
• Coal Ridge – Ingrid Fedge, Literacy and Numeracy Lab
• Erie – Traci Jensen, Seventh Grade Math
• Heritage – Gary Lloyd, Sixth thru Eighth Grade Band
• Longs Peak – Courtney Adams, Seventh Grade Science
• Mead – Anna Youngs, Eighth Grade Social Studies and English
• Sunset – Myron Whisman, Sixth thru Eighth Grade Band
• Trail Ridge – Marnie Steele, Eighth Grade Science
• Westview – Julie Benjaminson, Eighth Grade Math and Algebra

High Schools

• Erie – Kaitlyn Gentert, Ninth – Tenth Grade History and Spanish
• Frederick – Diane Starkey, Tenth thru Twelfth Grade English
• Longmont – Chuck Zander, Ninth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Algebra, AP Calculus
• Mead – Jessica Lubbers, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade Math
• Niwot – Kenneth Benson, Economics and History
• Silver Creek – Jason Lathrop, Ninth – Twelfth Grade English and Leadership Academy
• Skyline – Kaitlyn Dillon, Ninth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Language Arts

Alternative High Schools

• Adult Education – Nancy Nangle, ESL
• Olde Columbine – Belinda Backous, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade Discovery

Other Programs

• Career Development Center – Bill Anthony, Welding
• Student Services – Sara Burch, Pre-Kindergarten thru Twelfth Grade Special Education – Visually Impaired

Bold names indicate 2012 Spotlight Award Recipients

Elementary Schools

• Alpine – Jesse Ascunce, Fifth Grade
• Black Rock – Timothy Jennings, Third Grade
• Blue Mountain – Jolene Lewis, Third Grade
• Burlington– Nimia Nelson, Kindergarten-Fifth Grade SES
• Centennial – Melissa Fike, First Grade
• Central – Cecile Pierce, Fourth Grade
• Columbine – Jenna Duff, Fifth Grade
• Eagle Crest – Jennifer Ordway, Music
• Erie– Linda Mutz, First Grade
• Fall River– Kristi Ekern, Fifth Grade
• Frederick – Angie Oram, Second Grade
• Hygiene – Leah Stoll, Second Grade
• Indian Peaks– Bill Kloser, Art
• Legacy – Jessica Whitted, First Grade
• Loma Linda – Kelly Bernhardt, First Grade
• Longmont Estates – Jennifer Gray, Third Grade
• Lyons – Jennifer White, First Grade
• Mead – Stacey Blick, Kindergarten*; Jennifer Stanich, Kindergarten*
• Mountain View– Jennifer Mearing, Second Grade
• Niwot – Barb VanWinkle, Second thru Fifth Grade
• Northridge – Janette Gonzalez, First Grade
• Prairie Ridge – Krislen Morgado, Kindergarten thru Fifth Grade Special Education/Autism
• Red Hawk – Shannon Savona, Second Grade
• Rocky Mountain – Margaret Huizingh, Third Grade
• Sanborn – Amber Tank, Fourth Grade
• Spangler – Brian Kenyon, First Grade

Middle/ Senior Schools

• Lyons Middle – Senior – Matthew Romig, Sixth thru Twelfth Grade Music/Drama

Charter Schools

• Aspen Ridge Preparatory – Josie Ann Hamlin, First Grade
• Carbon Valley – Danette Morgan, Preschool
• Flagstaff – Tracy Applehans, Kindergarten
• Imagine – Jason Ingram, Second Grade
• St. Vrain Community Montessori – Christy Curton*, Jessica Davidson*, Charlotte Fountain*, Kate Goss*, Jennifer Saless*
• Twin Peaks – Teal Maxwell, First and Second Grade

Middle Schools

• Altona – Lauren Rider, Seventh and Eighth Grade Math
• Coal Ridge – Rana Pickering, Sixth Grade Language Arts
• Erie – Nicholas Roseth, Sixth thru Eighth Grade Band, Orchestra, Guitar
• Heritage – Kaarina Demers, Sixth thru Eighth Grade Language Arts, Health
• Mead – Christina Delzenero, Sixth thru Eighth Grade Special Education
• Sunset – Christina Ireland, Sixth thru Eighth Grade Spanish, Language Arts
• Trail Ridge – Elizabeth Sims, Eighth Grade Science, Language Arts
• Westview – Gene Kath, Seventh Grade Math

Senior High Schools

• Erie – Carrie Mitchell, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade English
• Frederick – Shelly Mares, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade Math
• Longmont– Diane Ruby, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade Physical Education
• Mead – Philip Hodgkinson, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade Social Studies
• Niwot – Kelly Yazzie, Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth Grade English, Psychology
• Silver Creek – Jeremy Skelton, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade Choir, Music Director
• Skyline – Travis O’Hair, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade AP Biology, STEM

Alternative High Schools

• Olde Columbine – Tracy Saunders, Ninth thru Twelfth Grade English
• Adult Education – Katharine Bennett, ESL

Other Programs

• Student Services – Kylea Winka, Kindergarten thru Fifth Grade, Special Education

*Denotes Team Teachers