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2007 State Teachers of the Year

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2007 STOY "Why I Teach" interviews

Resources from the 2007 NTOY Program Dallas Conference

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Alabama
-- Cameron Sharbel McKinley; Riverchase Elementary School, 1950 Old Montgomery Highway, Hoover, AL 35244; Technology, K-5; camruns@gmail.com

Alaska -- Ina B. Bouker; Dillingham Elementary School, P.O. Box 170, Dillingham, AK 99576; Elementary, 1; ina@dlgsd.org

American Samoa -- Joserose S. Jyothibhavan; Tafuna High School, Department of Education, Pago Pago, AS 96799; Chemistry, Physics, 11-12; joserose@gmail.com 

Arizona -- Kristin Bourguet; Marana High School, 12000 West Emigh Road, Tucson, AZ 85743; Science, 9; k.l.bourguet@maranausd.org
 
Arkansas -- Justin Minkel; Jones Elementary School, 900 South Powell Street, Springdale, AR 72764; Elementary, 2; justinmink@yahoo.com - 2007 National Teacher of the Year Finalist

California -- Alan Lawrence Sitomer: Lynwood High School, 4050 East Imperial Highway, Lynwood, CA 90262; Language Arts, 10; alanlawrencesitomer@yahoo.com

Colorado -- Susan R. Ryder; Estes Park Middle School, 1500 Manford Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517; Language Arts, 7; susan_ryder@psdr3.k12.co.us

Connecticut -- Christopher Poulos; Joel Barlow High School, 100 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding, CT 06896; Spanish, 9-12; cpoulos@region9ps.org

Delaware -- Caridad Alonso; William C. Lewis Dual Language Elementary School, 920 North Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE 19806; Spanish Reading Specialist, 1-5; caridad.alonso@redclay.k12.de.us

Department of Defense Education Activity -- Patricia Ann Laney; Murray Elementary School, P.O. Box 70089, Fort Bragg, NC 28307; Elementary, 4; pat.laney@am.dodea.edu

District of Columbia -- Githa Natarajan; John Eaton Elementary School, 3301 Lowell Street, NW,Washington, DC 20008; Elementary, 2; githadn@aol.com

Florida -- Conney Dahn; Jensen Beach High School, 2876 NW Goldenrod Road, Jensen Beach, FL 34957; Varying Exceptionalities, 9-12; cdahn@adelphia.net

Georgia
 -- Pam Walker; Alexander High School, 6500 Alexander Parkway, Douglasville, GA 30135; Broad Field Science, 9-12; pam@sciencebookwriters.com

Hawaii -- Jami Muranaka; Kaimuki High School, 2705 Kaimuki Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816; Science, 9-12; jami_muranaka@notes.k12.hi.us

Idaho -- Michael Clabby; Lake City High School, 6101 Ramsey Road, Coeur d' Alene, ID 83815; Computer Graphics and Multimedia, 9-12; mclabby@sd271.k12.id.us

Illinois -- Joseph G. Fatheree; Effingham High School, 1301 West Grove, Effingham, IL 62401; Technology, 9-12; fatheree@u40gw.effingham.k12.il.us

Indiana -- Anna Shults; Fall Creek Elementary School, 12130 Olio Road, Fishers, IN 46037; Elementary, 3; ashults@hse.k12.in.us

Iowa -- Jan Keese; Crocker Elementary School, 2910 SW Applewood, Ankeny, IA 50023; Reading, 3; jkeese@ankeny.k12.ia.us

Kansas -- Joshua M. Anderson; Olathe Northwest High School, 21300 College Boulevard, Olathe, KS 66061; Speech and Debate, Language Arts, 9-12; jandersononw@olatheschools.com - 2007 National Teacher of the Year Finalist

Kentucky -- Susanne M. Burkhardt; Simpsonville Elementary School, 6725 Shelbyville Road, Simpsonville, KY 40067; Elementary, 2-3; s.burkhardt@insightbb.com

Louisiana -- Carol Leah Price; Zachary High School, 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, LA 70791; Mathematics, 10-12; carol.price@zacharyschools.org

Maine -- Brittany E. Ray; Narraguagus High School, RR 1, Box 489, Harrington, ME 04643; English, 9-12; bray@sad37.com

Maryland -- Michele M. Hammond; Stephen Decatur Middle School, 9815 Seahawk Road, Berlin, MD 21811; Language Arts, Reading, 7; diverdown36@gmail.com  

Massachusetts -- Jessie Auger; Rafael Hernandez Two-Way Bilingual School, 61 School Street, Roxbury, MA 02119; Elementary Generalist/Spanish Bilingual, 1; jauger@boston.k12.ma.us

Michigan -- Kimberly Kyff; Jamieson Elementary School, 2900 West Philadelphia, Detroit, MI 48206; Elementary, 5; kyffk@michigan.gov 

Minnesota -- Lee-Ann Stephens; Park Spanish Immersion School, 6300 Walker Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416; English Language Arts, 5-6; stephens.leeann@slpschools.org

Mississippi -- Lee J. James; Choctaw County Career and Technology Center, 319 East Church Street, Ackerman, MS 39735; Agriculture, 10-12; leejjames@yahoo.com

Missouri -- Darryl Thomas Johnson; Smithville High School, 645 South Commercial, Smithville, MO 64089; Communication Arts, 10-12; djohnson39@kc.rr.com

Montana -- Gary Alan Carmichael; Whitefish High School, 600 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT 59937; Social Studies, 9-12; carmichaelg@wfps.k12.mt.us

Nebraska -- Madaline Fennell; Franklin Elementary School, 3506 Franklin Street, Omaha, NE 68111; Elementary, 6; mfennell1@cox.net

Nevada -- Melanie J. Teemant; Bob Miller Middle School, 2400 Cozy Hills Drive, Henderson, NV 89052; Reading, 6-8; mteemantx6@msn.com 

New Hampshire -- Carolyn Kelley; Seacoast School of Technology, 40 Linden Street, Exeter, NH 03833; Biotechnology, 10-12; ckelley@sau16.org

New Jersey -- Karen Ginty; Monmouth Beach Elementary School, 7 Hastings Place, Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750; Elementary, K; cammylou48@aol.com

New Mexico -- Tamra A. Tiong; Dulce Elementary School, P.O. Box 590, Dulce, NM 87528; Special Education, K-2; ttiong@dulceschools.com - 2007 National Teacher of the Year Finalist

New York -- Marguerite D. Izzo; Howard T. Herber Middle School, 75 Ocean Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565; Elementary, 5; marguerite11565@aol.com

North Carolina -- Diana F. Beasley; Hickory High School, 1234 Third Street, NE, Hickory, NC 28601; Biology, 10; beasleydi@hickory.k12.nc.us

North Dakota -- Marlene Srock; Bel Air Elementary School, 501 25 Street, NW, Minot, ND 58703; Elementary, 1; m.srock@sendit.nodak.edu

Northern Mariana Islands -- Acelia Castro Dela Cruz; Tanapag Elementary School, P.O. Box 501370, Saipan, MP 96950; Elementary, 5; aceliacdelacruz@yahoo.com

Ohio -- Eric A. Combs; Fairborn High School, 900 East Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, OH 45324; Social Studies, 7-12; combs3@sidney.k12.oh.us

Oklahoma -- Linda Hasler-Reid; Muskogee 7th & 8th Grade Center, 402 North "S" Street, Muskogee, OK 74403; Spanish, 7-8; michael_linda@suddenlink.net

Oregon -- Jackie Cooke; West Gresham Elementary School, 330 West Powell Boulevard, Gresham, OR 97080; Elementary, 1; jackie_cooke@gbsd.gresham.k12.or.us

Pennsylvania -- Lois J. Rebich; Ross Elementary School, 90 Houston Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237; Instructional Support, K-6; rebichl@nhsd.k12.pa.us

Puerto Rico --
Isabel Rodriguez Santos; Lorenzo Coballes Gandia High School, P.O. Box 1357, Hatillo, PR 00659; Marketing, 10-12; isaymario99@yahoo.com 

Rhode Island -- Catherine Davis Hayes; Oakland Beach Elementary School, 383 Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889; Visual Arts, 1-6; cdh1@mac.com

South Carolina -- Jennifer "Buffy" H. Murphy; Irmo Elementary School, 7401 Gibbes Street, Irmo, SC 29063; Elementary, 5; bmurphy@lex5.k12.sc.us

South Dakota -- Charlotte Mohling; Wessington Springs School District, P.O. Box 449, 301 Dakota North, Wessington Springs, SD 57382; Family & Consumer Sciences, Technology, 8-12; charlotte.mohling@k12.sd.us

Tennessee -- Susanne H. Frensley; Hillsboro Comprehensive High School, 3812 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215; History, Art History, 9-12; susanne.frensley@mnps.org

Texas -- Dana K. Boyd; Dolphin Terrace Elementary, 9700 Pickerel, El Paso, TX 79924; Elementary, 2; dboyd@yisd.net

Utah -- Kim Schaefer; Whitehorse High School, P.O. Box 660, Montezuma Creek, UT 84534; Music, 7-12; kschaefer@sanjuanschools.org

Vermont -- Kathleen Sullivan; Warren Elementary School, 293 School Road, Warren, VT 05674; Elementary, 3-4; katie@warrenschool.org

Virgin Islands -- Valrica Bryson; St. Croix Educational Complex, RR 1, Box 10360, Kingshill, VI 00850-9701; Music, 9-12; valricab@yahoo.com

Virginia -- Susan W. Evans; Rural Retreat High School, 321 East Buck Avenue, Rural Retreat, VA 24368; Mathematics, 9-12; sevans@wythe.k12.va.us

Washington -- Andrea Peterson; Monte Cristo Elementary School, 1201 100th Street, NE, Granite Falls, WA 98252; Music, 1-6; apeterso@gfalls.wednet.edu - 2007 National Teacher of the Year

West Virginia -- Sarah Morris; Berkeley Springs High School, 149 Concord Avenue, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411; English, 9-12; srmorris@access.k12.wv.us

Wisconsin -- Terry Lee Kaldhusdal; Magee Elementary School, P.O. Box 37, Genesee Depot, WI 53127; Elementary, 4; kaldhust@kmsd.edu

Wyoming -- Mark A. Nethercott; Star Valley High School, P.O. Box 8000, 455 West Swift Creek Lane, Afton, WY 83110; Science, 9-12; mnethercott@lcsd2.org




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document last updated 3/6/2009