2009 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:

• Kathleen Gerber – Atheneum Gifted & Talented Magnet Program-Salem Hills Elementary, Inver Grove Heights Community Schools
• Adeline Miller – Tracy Elementary School, Tracy Area Public Schools

Regional honorees:

• Charles Eisenreich – Apollo High School, St. Cloud Area Schools

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

Statewide honorees:

• Stephen Booth – Laporte Elementary School, Laporte Independent School District
• Jessica Strom – Win-E-Mac School, Win-E-Mac School District

Regional honorees:

• Donna Day Beck – Red Rock Ridge Alternative Learning Center
• Judy Nygard Broekemeier – Fairview Elementary School, Mora Public Schools
• Allison Fasking – Twin Oaks Middle School, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
• Robert Ihrig – Mankato West High School, Mankato Area Public Schools
• Sheila Knacke – Gaylord Elementary, Sibley East School
• Eric Koser – Mankato West High School, Mankato Area Public Schools
• Joyce Lasser – Burroughs Community School, Minneapolis Public Schools
• Jennifer Parker – Pilot Knob Elementary, West St. Paul – Mendota Heights – Eagan Area Schools
• Maria Singh – Pillsbury Math, Science, Technology School, Minneapolis Public Schools

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:

• Mark Schleisman – West Elementary, Murray County Central Schools
• Kim Westra – Atheneum Gifted & Talented Magnet Program-Salem Hills Elementary, Inver Grove Heights Community Schools