see all projects
National Teacher Of The Year
National Teachers
News
Program Sponsors
Recognition Year
Selection Process
Speaker Requests
State Program Coordinators
State Teachers
Voices for the Future


2008 State Teachers of the Year
Click on STATE name for state teacher of the year coordinator.

2008 Teachers of the Year "Why I Teach" Videos 

Next Steps Conference
Resources

Dallas  Conference
Resources


Click on TEACHER's name for a photograph






Alabama
-- Pamela Harman; Spain Park High School, 4700 Jaguar Drive, Hoover, AL 35242; Earth Science, 11-12; pharman@hoover.k12.al.us

Alaska -- Raymond J. Voley; Kenny Lake School, HC 60, Box 224, Copper Center, AK 99573; History/Technology, 6-12; rvoley@crsd.k12.ak.us

American Samoa -- Patricia T. Fuiava; Manu'a High School, , Ta'u, AS 96799; English, 9-12; invictus91345@yahoo.com

Arizona -- Robert Patrick Kelty; Puente de Hazho Elementary School, 3401 North 4th Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004; Elementary, 2-3; rkelty@fusdl.org

Arkansas -- Paul T. Gray Jr.; Russellville High School, 2203 South Knoxville Avenue, Russellville, AR 72802; Social Studies/Geography, 10-12; paul.gray@rsdmail.k12.ar.us

California -- Lewis Chappelear; James Monroe High School, 9229 Haskell Avenue, North Hills, CA 91343; Engineering/Design, 9-12; lhc8767@lausd.net  - 2008 National Teacher of the Year Finalist

Colorado -- Seth Berg; Telluride High School, 725 W Colorado Avenue, Telluride, CO 81435; Math/Science & DAC, K-12; sberg@telluride.k12.co.us

Connecticut -- Joan Hurley; University of Hartford Magnet School, 196 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06107; Elementary, 3; jhurley@crec.org

Delaware -- Courtney Fox; Mount Pleasant Elementary, 500 Duncan Road, Wilmington, DE 19809; Elementary, 1; courtney.fox@bsd.k12.de.us

Department of Defense Education Activity -- Cathleen Marziali; Naples Elementary School, PSC 808 Box 39, FPO, AE 09618; Spanish/Italian Immersion, K-1; cathy.marziali@eu.dodea.edu

District of Columbia -- Kathleen Sheehy; Hyde Elementary School, 3219 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20007; Elementary, 1; kathleen.sheehy@dc.gov

Florida -- Richard Ellenburg; Camelot Elementary School, 14501 Waterford Chase Parkway, Orlando, FL 32828; Science, K-5; ellenburgra@aol.com

Georgia -- Emily Jennette; Sawyer Rd. Elementary, 840 Sawyer Road, Marietta, GA 30062; Elementary/Special Education, 2; emily.jennette@gmail.com

Guam -- Ronald A. Canos; Simon A. Sanchez High School, 395 Juan Jacinto Road, Yigo, GU 96929; Art, 9-12; rcanos19@gmail.com

Hawaii -- Pascale Creek Pinner; Hilo Intermediate School, 587 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720; Earth/Space Science, 8; ppinner@k12.hi.us

Idaho -- Carol Scholz; Idaho Arts Charter School, 904 12th Avenue Road, Nampa, ID 83686; Elementary, 3,4; clscholz1@msn.com

Illinois -- Ruth E. Meissen; Harlem Middle School, 735 Windsor Road, Loves Park, IL 61111; Art, 7,8; rmeissen@charter.net

Indiana -- Daniel R. Kuznik; Pike High School Freshman Center, 6801 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268; Mathematics, 9-12; dkuznik@pike.k12.in.us

Iowa -- Andrew Lee Mogle; Norwalk High School, 1201 North Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211; Family Consumer Science, 9-12; amogle@norwalk.k12.ia.us

Kansas -- Jeri Powers; Riverview Elementary, 21550 West 47th Street, Shawnee, KS 66226; Reading Specialist, K-5; jpowers@usd232.org

Kentucky -- Chandra Holloway Emerson; Oldham County Middle School, P.O. Box 157, Buckner, KY 40010; Language Arts, 7-8; chandra.emerson@oldham.kyschools.us

Louisiana -- Laurie R. Carlton; Belle Chasse High School, 8346 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; English, 9,12; lcarlton@mail.ppsb.org

Maine -- Martin M. McKeon; Sanford High School, 52 Sanford High School Blvd., Sanford, ME 04073; Social Studies, 9; mckeonatmaple@yahoo.com

Maryland -- April Todd; Somerset 6-7 Intermediate School, 8928 Sign Post Road, Westover, MD 21871; Language Arts, 6-7; adtodd@somerset.k12.md.us

Massachusetts -- Michael Flynn; William E. Norris Elementary School, 34 Pomeroy Meadow Road, Southampton, MA 01073; Science/Math/Social Studies, 2; mflynn.ward7@gmail.com

Michigan -- June Teisan; Harper Woods Secondary School, 20225 Beaconsfield, Harper Woods, MI 48225; Science, 7; june.teisan@hwoods.k12.mi.us - 2008 National Teacher of the Year Finalist

Minnesota -- Michael William Smart; Intermediate District 287, 1820 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441; Japanese/Technology, 9-12; mwsmart@district287.org

Mississippi -- Cheryl F. Beene; Center Hill High School, 13250 Kirk Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654; Family & Consumer Sciences, 9-11; cheryl.beene@desotcountyschools.org

Missouri -- Eric Langhorst; South Valley Junior High School, 800 MidJay Drive, Liberty, MO 64068; Social Studies, 8; elanghorst@liberty.k12.mo.us

Montana -- Steve Gardiner; Billings Senior High School, 425 Grand Avenue, Billings, MT 59101; English/Journalism, 10-12; segardiner@rocketmail.com

Nebraska -- Mary Schlieder; Norris High School, 2211 South 68th Street, Firth, NE 68358; Special Education, 9-12; mary.schlieder@norris160.org

Nevada -- LeAnn Morris; Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive, Carson City, NV 89701; Technology, K-5; lmorris@carson.k12.nv.us

New Hampshire -- Benjamin D. Adams; Salem High School, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079; Social Studies, 10-12; badams@sau57.org

New Jersey -- John E. Kline Jr.; Norwood Public School, 177 Summit Street, Norwood, NJ 07648; Social Studies, 7-8; kline@nvnet.org

New Mexico -- Denise Cannon; Katherine Gallegos Elementary School, 236 Don Pasqual Road, Los Lunas, NM 87031; Elementary, K-4; denisecannon1@earthlink.net

New York -- Richard T. Ognibene Jr.; Fairport High School, 1358 Ayrault Road, Fairport, NY 14450; Chemistry/Physics, 10-12; richard_ognibene@fairport.monroe.edu

North Carolina -- James Howard Bell Jr.; Chowan Middle School, 2845 Virginia Road, Tyner, NC 27980; English Language Arts/Social Studies, 6-8; jbell@ecps.k12.nc.us

North Dakota -- Verna Rasmussen; Westside Elementary, 945 7th Avenue West, West Fargo, ND 58078; Elementary, 1; rasmusse@west-fargo.k12.nd.us

Northern Mariana Islands -- Andrew James Golden; Saipan Southern High School, P.O. Box 500268, Saipan, MP 96950; Physical Sciences, 10-12; centraldeltasig@hotmail.com

Ohio -- George Edge; Grove City High School, 4665 Hoover Road, Grove City, OH 43123; Instrumental Music, 6-12; george.edge@swcs.us

Oklahoma -- Stephanie Canada; Will Roger Elementary, 2600 North Union, Shawnee, OK 74804; Physical Education, 1-5; oktoy08@excite.com

Oregon -- Michael Geisen; Crook County Middle School, 100 North Knowledge Street, Prineville, OR 97754; Science, 7; michael.geisen@crookcounty.k12.or.us - 2008 National Teacher of the Year Finalist

Pennsylvania -- David L. Woten, Jr.; Carson Middle School, 200 Hillvue Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15237; Chorus/Music, 6-8; dwoten@northallegheny.org

Rhode Island -- George Edwin Goodfellow; Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Road, North Scituate, RI 02857; Chemistry, 11; goodfellowscience@yahoo.com

South Carolina -- Ann Marie H. Taylor; Pine Tree Hill Elementary School, 938 Bishopville Highway, Camden, SC 29020; Special Education, K-5; annmarie75@bellsouth.net

South Dakota -- Sharon F. Andrews; Challenge Center at Garfield Elementary, 2421 West 15th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104; Elementary, 5; sharon.andrews@k12.sd.us

Tennessee -- Pamela McGaha-Rector; Red Bank High School, 640 Morrison Springs Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37415; English, 11-12; pamrector@hotmail.com

Texas -- Paul F. Cain; Ysleta High School, 8600 Alameda Avenue, El Paso, TX 79907; Mathematics/Physics, 9-12; pfcain@att.net

Utah -- Hal W. Adams; Grand County High School, 608 South 400 East, Moab, UT 84532; History, 11; adamsh@grandschools.org

Vermont -- Diane Bahrenburg; Colchester High School, P.O. Box 900, Colchester, VT 05546; English, 9-12; dibahren@aol.com

Virgin Islands -- Kimberly Sierra; Joseph Sibilly Elementary School, 1834 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00803; Science, 5; sierrakimberly@hotmail.com

Virginia -- Thomas R. Smigiel Jr.; Norview High School, 6501 Chesapeake Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23513; Teen Leadership/Earth Science, 9,10; tsmigiel1@cox.net - 2008 National Teacher of the Year Finalist

Washington -- Laura Marie Jones; Pasco High School, 1108 North 10th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301; Marketing/Career & Technical Education, 10-12; ljones@psd1.org

West Virginia -- Eric Kincaid; Morgantown High School, 109 Wilson Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26501; Biology, 11-12; ekincaid@access.k12.wv.us

Wisconsin -- Beth A. Oswald; J.C. McKenna Middle School, 307 South First Street, Evansville, WI 53536; Social Studies, 7; oswaldb@evansville.k12.wi.us

Wyoming -- Eileen Yager Johnson; Indian Paintbrush Elementary School, 1653 North 28th, Laramie, WY 82072; Elementary, 4; kejohnson@carbonpower.net




Council of Chief State School Officers
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW · Suite 700
Washington, DC 20001-1431
voice: 202.336.7000 · fax: 202.408.8072

Legal Conditions · Feedback · Sitemap


document last updated 3/9/2009