Mrs. Jerri Anding
Zitzman Elementary Kindergarten Teacher

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
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2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR

2023 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Jenna Alt
Riverbend Middle School Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Teacher

2022 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Stephanie Bray
Robertsville Elementary
Reading Specialist

2021 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Ms. Rachel Wadlow
Truman Elementary Kindergarten Teacher

2020 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Ms. Meagan Thate
Zitzman Elementary First Grade Teacher

2019 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Emily Devine
Pacific High School Special Education Teacher

2018 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Sarah Grodie
Zitzman Elementary Kindergarten Teacher

2017 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mr. Ed Kappeler
Pacific High School ELA Teacher

2016 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Ms. Dawn Bristow
Riverbend 8th Grade ELA & Odyssey Teacher

2015 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Ms. Christine Syron
Pacific High School ELA Teacher
& Department Chair

2014 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Liz Holtz
Coleman Elementary 4th Grade Teacher & Grade Level Chairperson

2013 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Ms. Cathy Snyder
Truman Elementary Kindergarten Teacher
Regional & State Awards
South Central 2024-25 Regional Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Jerri Anding - Zitzman Elementary Kindergarten Teacher

South Central 2018-19 Regional Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Sarah Grodie - Zitzman Elementary Kindergarten Teacher

Missouri 2017-18 State Teacher of the Year Finalist
Mr. Ed Kappeler - Pacific High School ELA Teacher

South Central 2017-18 Regional Teacher of the Year
Mr. Ed Kappeler - Pacific High School ELA Teacher




