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.
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.
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 and Kansas Horizon Awards
2003-04
Marica Riggins, Sunflower Elementary, Lawrence and Kansas Horizon Awards
Erin Stewart, Central Junior High, Lawrence and Kansas Horizon Awards
2002-03
Bria Klotz, Prairie Park Elementary, Lawrence and 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-wide Special Education
1989
Dorothy McGregor
1985
Gertrude Ruttan, Lawrence High
1978
Milo O. Stucky
