2008 WEM Honorees
 

Ethics in Education Award:
This award recognizes educators who exemplify ethical behavior for the teaching profession and promote ethical practices and development for their students through classroom activities or curriculum.

Statewide honorees:

• Jennifer Heggestuen (Lindstrom) – Lake Park Audubon Public Schools, Audubon

• Jeanne M. Burtzel – John Clark Elementary, ROCORI Public Schools, Rockville

Regional honorees:

• Charles Eisenreich – Apollo High School, St. Cloud
• Laurie Kallhoff –Canby High School
• Carol Nasby – Fairmont Junior-Senior High School
• Mary K. Peters – North Vista Education Center, Robbinsdale

Teacher Achievement Award:
This award recognizes teachers who support, inspire and assist students to achieve despite barriers to learning.

Statewide honorees:

• Kathryn Athmann – Dassel-Cokato Public Schools, Cokato,
• Kathleen Stalnaker – MACCRAY High School, Clara City
• Jeanne M. Burtzel – John Clark Elementary, ROCORI Public Schools, Rockville

Regional honorees:

• Carolyn Gwinn – Anoka-Hennepin School District
• Sheryl Schrage – Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Elementary School
• Maria Singh – Pillsbury Math/Science/Tech, Minneapolis Public Schools
• Nancy Lack Wiitanen – Kasson-Mantorville High School

Academic Challenge Coach of the Year Award:
This award recognizes coaches of student teams who participate and compete in academic challenge or enrichment programs endorsed by the Minnesota’s Academic League Council.

Statewide honorees:

• Gwen Briesemeister – Delano Public School, Delano
• Jeff Voss – Jackson County Central Schools, Jackson

Regional honorees:

• Jill Doschadis – Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District
• Lori A. Galles – Park Elementary School, Hutchinson Public Schools
• James Jurkovich – St. Thomas Academy, St. Paul
• Mark Schleisman – Murray County Central Elementary School