Contributed by Josh Atherton, Executive Director St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation
The St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation held its annual Tribute to Teachers virtually on Friday, April 23rd via its YouTube channel and at www.TributeLive.org to recognize outstanding teachers throughout St.Vrain Valley Schools. This awards program, sponsored by the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation, provides the opportunity for students, parents, volunteers, fellow educators, school staff, community members and business partners to recognize and honor individual teachers at the Pre-K – 12th grade levels in the St. Vrain Valley Schools who exemplify excellence in teaching. By paying tribute to teachers who have an extraordinary impact on the achievements of students, the Education Foundation and the community hope to honor the
accomplishments of all teachers. The Education Foundation received over 900 total teacher of the year nominations for over 500 teachers throughout St. Vrain Valley Schools. An all-volunteer committee reviewed nominations and selected a teacher of the year and two finalists for each school along with a St. Vrain Valley Schools District teacher of the year and four finalists. All recipients were recognized during the virtual Tribute to Teachers.
District Level Awards:
St. Vrain Valley Schools Teacher of the Year
Neil Shupe
Advanced Manufacturing Academy
Career Development Center
P.O. Box 2598 · Longmont · CO · 80502-2598
ph. 720-652-8208 · www.stvrainfoundation.org
Teacher of the Year Finalist for Area 1
Nathan Wilcox
STEM and Robotics
Thunder Valley K-8
Teacher of the Year Finalist for Area 2
Jim Dornan
AP US History, Philosophy, Debate
Longmont High
Teacher of the Year Finalist for Area 3
Krystyna Farquhar
Special Education
Longmont Estates Elementary
Teacher of the Year Finalist for Area 4
Leigh Anne Emberg
Mathematics
Mead High
School Level Awards:
Teacher of the Year award winner for each school denoted with an asterisk.
Alpine Elementary
Michelle Drangeid
Erin Maldoff
Angie Saunders
Altona Middle
Rachel Arbor*
Trevor Platt
Cleveland Smith
APEX Homeschool
Karin Buckner*
Shelly Cox-Robie
Usha Narayanswamy
Aspen Ridge Preparatory
Ashley Allen*
Danielle Lombardi
Randi Parrott
Black Rock Elementary
Jennie Byers*
Lee Ann Longnecker
Lisa Mercier
Blue Mountain Elementary
Alyson Cook*
Jennifer Cruger
Amber Mault
Burlington Elementary
Brian Huey*
Ann Merritt
Jodi Willden
Carbon Valley Academy
Brittany Reddy*
Haley Ryckman
Rick Schineller
Career Development Center
Jim Asmus
Jennifer Moreno-Leyva
Neil Shupe*
Centennial Elementary
Regina Nicks
Kara Smallwood*
Amie Spendlow
Central Elementary
Erin Lange*
Marcia Marquez
Kirsten Palmer
Coal Ridge Middle
Nathan Abrahams
Maggie Bernardy
Elizabeth Denton*
Columbine Elementary
Meghan Andrews*
Samantha Reid
Jamie Schroeder
Eagle Crest Elementary
Karie Cooper
Nancy Dudley
Acacia Nadeau*
Erie Elementary
Keri Campbell*
Ami Larson
Brittany McKinsey
Erie Middle
Matthew Comeaux
Courtney Kowalewski
Lisa Stecina*
Erie High
Tori Curtis*
Kelsey Rasmussen
Jacob Rupp
Fall River Elementary
Allison Sampish
Dawn Wiley
Missy Wills*
Firestone Charter Academy
Keri Aasmundstad
Melanie Reese*
Corrin Wilson
Flagstaff Academy
William Camping
Sean Kemp*
Leha Moskoff
Frederick High
Mark Allen
Melissa Allen
Joseph Rein*
Grand View Elementary
Jennifer Ranweiler
Criket Weyand
Amy Zoch*
Hygiene Elementary
Suzannah Evans*
Sara Morison
Kendall Newell
Indian Peaks Elementary
Michael Botwinski
Amy Christopher*
Lynn Helmstetter
Innovation Center
Beth Cerrone*
Steve Kerchner
Jeffrey Lund
LaunchED Virtual Academy K-5
Amber Carter
Stephanie Streeter*
Amanda Warren
LaunchED Virtual Academy Middle
Amanda Fernandes*
Colin Sailor
Elana Wolfinbarger
LaunchED Virtual Academy High
Kate Lembo
Natalie Stotz*
Legacy Elementary
Nadine Fahlstedt*
Laura Lawrence
Erin Quakenbush
Longmont Estates Elementary
Breanne Bussard
Krystyna Farquhar*
Jessica Flannery
Longmont High
Jim Dornan*
Paige Heinrichs
Kelly Lubkeman
Longs Peak Middle
Caitlin O’Donnell*
Karen Olson
Melanie Scovill
Lyons Elementary
Pamela Browning*
Donna Evans
Sara Pike
Lyons Middle Senior High
Karen Gregg
Carolyn Smith
Allison Zema*
Main Street
Marley Baker
Kory Shick*
Mead Elementary
Sarah Bernau
Stacey Blick*
Shelly Luckow
Mead Middle
M.K. Mehsling
Megan Rubin*
Anna Youngs
Mead High
Leigh Anne Emberg*
Abigail Keohler
Rafaella Vaca-Tricerri
Mountain View Elementary
Shawn Germane
Robin Grabham*
Jennifer Grubbs
Niwot Elementary
Regan Burke
Madeline Cangilla
Jessica Easley*
Niwot High
David Ross
Laura Walters*
Kelly Yazzie
Northridge Elementary
Carly Hillmer*
Amy Moore
Jamie Simon
Olde Columbine High
Rob Halsey
Stephanie Keunzel*
Prairie Ridge Elementary
Lauren Massey
Nicholas Meyer*
Mindy Sandoval
Red Hawk Elementary
Patrick Burns
Daniel Currie
Shane Saeed*
Rocky Mountain Elementary
Natalie Knapp
Courtney Lawrenz*
Christina Wilson
Sanborn Elementary
Jennifer Connors*
Shawn Gregg
Tiffany Manzanares
Silver Creek High
Bryon Booher*
Jason Lathrop
Carmen Rubino
Skyline High
Maya Benko*
Jennifer Dunbar
Francisco Sandoval
Soaring Heights PK-8
Lizabeth Baldivia*
Brian Buckley
Nick Burrous
Spark! Discovery Preschool
Jess Harbison*
Nicky Willis
St. Vrain Online Global Academy
Kara Crossland*
Becky Olson
Sunset Middle
Priscilla Arasaki
Richard Johnston
Stephanie Texera*
Thunder Valley K-8
Angie Oram
Brittany Stewart
Nathan Wilcox*
Timberline PK-8
Kelly Brady*
Cassandra Gilbert
Rachel Kissner
Trail Ridge Middle
Tessa Anderson*
John Kraljic
Erin Smith
Twin Peaks Charter Academy
Shawna Darcy
Liz Milodardovich
Stephanie Sickau*
Westview Middle
Dan Cribby*
David Kline
Robert Mowry
ABOUT THE ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation, an independent 501 (c)(3) organization, was founded in 1985 by philanthropist Eleanor Flanders and a group of citizens to find a way to generate community and business support for St. Vrain Valley Schools programs. Today, our mission is to provide resources and educational opportunities, in partnership with St. Vrain Valley Schools and our local communities, to enhance student success and teacher excellence. Since inception, the Foundation has made awards totaling approximately $2 million with Teacher Innovation Grants and awards nearly $75,000 in scholarships each year to graduating St.Vrain Valley Schools seniors. The Education Foundation hosts the annual teacher recognition event “Tribute to Teachers,” the 2m/10k “Sunrise Stampede” that raises money for special education grants in SVVSD, and “Crayons to Calculators” which provides school supplies to students with a financial need. For more information, please visit www.stvrainfoundation.org, call 720-652-8208, or email at admin@stvrainfoundation.org.
