Educator Awards The Lawrence Public Schools each year recognizes Lawrence Master Teachers and Teachers of the
Year. The district also nominates these outstanding educators to Emporia State University's Kansas Master Teacher program and the Kansas State Department of Education’s Kansas Teacher of the Year program.
If you'd like to nominate a teacher for a district honor, please send a letter of recommendation to the Superintendent of Schools in care of Julie Boyle, communications director, Lawrence Public Schools, 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS 66044 or email your letter to Julie Boyle.
2011-12
Kendra Metz, Southwest Middle School, Lawrence & Kansas Master Teacher
Marilou Cavin, Woodlawen Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Lynne Renick, Free State High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
2010-11
Ann Lounsbury, Kennedy Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher (pictured here)
Anne Tormohlen, Deerfield Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Christine Drinkhouse, Southwest Junior High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
2009-10
Kassie Shook, Sunflower Elementary, Lawrence & Kansas Master Teacher (pictured)
Leellyn Tuel, Hillcrest Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year & Kansas Region III Semifinalist
Cathy Crispino, Lawrence High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
2008-09
Chuck Law, Free State High, Lawrence Master Teacher
Mike Martin, Prairie Park Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Johannah Cox, Central Junior High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
2007-08
Judy Kettle, Wakarusa Valley Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher
Sue Vossler, Schwegler Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Teresa Clough, West Junior High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
2006-07
Lynn Heffley, Pinckney Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Ron Lang, Lawrence High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
Ron Garvin, South Junior High, Lawrence Master Teacher
2005-06
Debby Cummings, Schwegler Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Jane Rock, Free State High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
Gerry Bukaty, Sunflower Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher
2004-05
Bev Hyde, Cordley Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Sam Rabiola, Free State High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
Keri Austin-Janousek, Free State High, Lawrence Master Teacher
2003-04
Debby Francisco, Deerfield Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Lanell Finneran, Bert Nash Therapeutic Classroom, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
Pat Grzenda, District-wide Special Education, Lawrence and Kansas Master Teacher
2002-03
Brenda Meyers, Quail Run Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Pat Nemchock, Lawrence High,Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
Pamela Williams, Broken Arrow Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher
2001-02
Adela Solis, East Heights Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Jeanne Averill, Lawrence High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
Sherry Slade, Free State High, Lawrence Master Teacher
2000-01
Gretchen Lehman, Kennedy Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year
Pamela Bushouse, Free State High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
Joe Nyre, special education administrator, Lawrence Master Teacher
1999-00
Jan Dicker, Grant Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year and Kansas Teacher of the Year Region III Semifinalist
Judi Wolfe, Free State High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
Jane Boberg, Quail Run Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher
1998-99
Jeff McAdoo, Quail Run Elementary, Lawrence Elementary Teacher of the Year and Kansas Teacher of the Year Region III Semifinalist
Michel Loomis, Central Junior High, Lawrence Secondary Teacher of the Year
Lynda Wheeler, Centennial Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher
1997-98
Sherry Nelson, Sunflower Elementary, Lawrence Teacher of the Year and Kansas Teacher of the Year Region III Semifinalist
Brian “Chip” Anderson, Central Junior High, Lawrence and Kansas Master Teacher
1996-97
Elaine Schmidt, Quail Run Elementary, Lawrence Teacher of the Year
Judi Condra, Riverside Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher
1995-96
Helen Tuley, Hillcrest Elementary, Lawrence Teacher of the Year
Margie Coggins, Kennedy Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher
1994-95
Sandra Sanders, Cordley Elementary, Lawrence Teacher of the Year
Jane Imber, Quail Run Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher
1993-94
Patricia Bailey, Lawrence High, Lawrence Teacher of the Year
Carolyn Landgrebe, New York Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher
1992-93
Terry Tuckwin, Woodlawn Elementary, Lawrence Teacher of the Year
Mary Gordon, District-wide Special Education, Lawrence Master Teacher
1991-92
Kathy VonEnde, Central Junior High, Lawrence Teacher of the Year
Diane Low, South Junior High, Lawrence Master Teacher
1990-91
Mickey Woolard, New York Elementary, Lawrence Teacher of the Year
Ginger Hamm, Centennial Elementary, Lawrence Master Teacher
1989-90
Tom Christie, Deerfield Elementary, Lawrence Teacher of the Year and Lawrence and Kansas Master Teacher
Lawrence Horizon Award Winners
The Horizon Award recognizes exemplary new teachers in their second year of teaching. Lawrence Public Schools recognize these outstanding novice teachers locally and nominate them to the Kansas State Department of Education's Kansas Horizon Award program.
2011-12
Samantha Saltz, New York Elementary, Lawrence Horizon Award
Jason Karlin, Lawrence High School, Lawrence & Kansas Horizon Award
2010-11
Jennifer Clarkson, Central Junior High, Lawrence & Kansas Horizon Award
2009-10
Valisha Nelson, Sunflower Elementary, Lawrence Horizon Award
Andy Bricker, Lawrence High School, Lawrence & Kansas Horizon Award
2008-09
Amanda Vail, Prairie Park Elementary, Lawrence & Kansas Horizon Award
Cat Monroe, Central Junior High, Lawrence Horizon Award
2007-08
Kelley Young, Hillcrest Elementary, Lawrence Horizon Award
Jason Springer, Free State High School, Lawrence Horizon Award
2006-07
Amanda Bayens, Pinckney Elementary, Lawrence Horizon Award
Emilie Block, Southwest Junior High, Lawrence Horizon Award
2005-06
Kyle Sonnedecker, Sunflower Elementary, Lawrence Horizon Award
Meghann Maddux, Southwest Junior High, Lawrence Horizon Award
2004-05
Deena Amont, Lawrence High, Lawrence & Kansas Horizon Awards
2003-04
Marica Riggins, Sunflower Elementary, Lawrence & Kansas Horizon Awards
Erin Stewart, Central Junior High, Lawrence & Kansas Horizon Awards
2002-03
Bria Klotz, Prairie Park Elementary, Lawrence & Kansas Horizon Awards
Kyle Stucky, South Junior High, Lawrence Horizon Award
Lawrence Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards
2000: Jeff McAdoo, Quail Run Elementary; 1996: Linda Herbel, Quail Run Elementary; 1992: Tom Christie, Deerfield Elementary
Lawrence Teachers in the Kansas Teachers' Hall of Fame
2006: Ray Wilbur, Lawrence High; 1998: Virginia "Ginger" Hamm, Centennial Elementary; 1994: Mary Alice Demeritt Gordon, District Special Education; 1989: Dorothy McGregor; 1985: Gertrude Ruttan, Lawrence High; 1978: Milo O. Stucky.
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