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.

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

Legacy Awards

The Lawrence Education Association and its Lawrence Education Achievement Partner, KU Credit Union, present monthly teaching Legacy Awards to certified teachers who make a significant impact on the lives of their students by working tirelessly to assure student success.

2007-08

  • Martha Oldham, Lawrence High School Library Media Specialist 
  • Sherry Vratil, Wakarusa Valley Elementary Fifth-Grade Teacher 
  • Teena Johnson, Free State High Gifted Education Facilitator
  • Jim Immel and Janet Bates, East Heights Early Childhood Teachers
  • Susan Vossler, Schwegler Elementary Sixth-Grade Teacher
  • Roger Clouser, South Junior High Social Studies Teacher
  • Carolyn Klote, Special Education/Therapeutic Classroom Teacher 
     

2006-07

• Diane Toplikar, Free State High, Library Media Specialist
• Ronald Lang, Lawrence High, English Teacher
• Michel Loomis, Central Junior High, English and Physical Education Teacher
• Katie Aschenbach, Woodlawn Elementary, Speech and Language Pathologist
• Mary Beasley, Wakarusa Valley Elementary
• Paula Flannery, District-wide, Special Education
• Linda Allen, Lawrence High School Counselor

2005-06

• Lisa Clark, Schwegler Elementary, First-Grade Teacher
• Dan Karasek, Prairie Park Elementary, Fifth-Grade Teacher
• Kathy Stuntz, South Junior High, Science Teacher
• Debra Green, Lawrence High, Math Teacher
• Bob Franz, District-wide, Counselor

2004-2005

• Joyce DeSalvo, Southwest Junior High, Learning Strategies Teacher
• Katy Buck, District-wide, Health Services Facilitator
• Lanell Finneran, Bert Nash Therapeutic Classroom Teacher
• Alan Brummell, Schwegler Elementary, Art Teacher
• Mary Fulbright, Pinckney Elementary, Fifth-Grade Teacher
• Joni Weiss, Cordley Elementary
• Steve Grant, Free State High, Social Studies Teacher and Athletic Director
• Melessa Demo, Lawrence High, Counselor
• Pam Nuzum, South Junior High, Counselor

2003-2004

• Teresa Clough, West Junior High, Counselor
• Sandy Liechti, West Junior High, Counselor
• Alison Nye, Quail Run Elementary, First-Grade Teacher
• Vicki Maykulsky, Pinckney and Sunflower Elementary, Speech and Language Teacher
• Linda Wildgen, Lawrence High, Transition Facilitator
• Shirley Spencer, Wakarusa Valley Elementary, First-Grade Teacher
• Valerie Howland, Broken Arrow Elementary, Kindergarten Teacher
• Cindy Murray, Lawrence High, School Nurse
• Karen Warner, Deerfield Elementary, Second-Grade Teacher
• Vickie McCauley, West Junior High, Physical Education Teacher

2002-2003

• Jayne Polcyn, Langston Hughes Elementary, Fifth-Grade Teacher
• Diane Low, Southwest Junior High
• Keri Austin-Janousek, West Junior High, English Teacher
• Pat Grzenda, District-wide, Special Education
• Becky Spradlin, Pinckney Elementary, Fourth-, Fifth- and Sixth-Grade Teacher
• Leellyn Tuel, Hillcrest Elementary, Second-Grade Teacher
• Lynn Beets, Schwegler Elementary, Second-Grade Teacher
• Mick Lowe, West Junior High, Principal
• Terry Wells, Lawrence High, English Teacher
• Cathy Williams, Prairie Park Elementary, Fifth-Grade Teacher

2001-2002

• Debby Crady, Schwegler Elementary, Third-Grade Teacher
• David Tenpenny, Lawrence High, Industrial Technology Teacher
• Dick Wedel, Lawrence Alternative High School Program, English and History Teacher
• Carolyn Derusseau, West Junior High
• Carolyn Berry, Free State High, Art Teacher
• Nancy Ornburn, New York Elementary, Second- and Third-Grade Teacher
• Bev Hyde, Cordley Elementary, Second-Grade Teacher
• Cheryl Chaput, Lawrence High, Math Teacher

2000-2001

• Mary Grant, Pinckney Elementary, Second- and Third-Grade Teacher
• Kathy Wagner, West Junior High, Math Teacher
• Mark Rickabaugh, Lawrence High, Agricultural Studies Teacher
• Linda Browning, Sunflower Elementary
• Marjorie Cole, Broken Arrow Elementary
• Andi Parson, Central Junior High, Social Studies Teacher
• Phyllis LaRue, Wakarusa Valley Elementary
• Paulette Breithaupt, Sunset Hill Elementary, Kindergarten Teacher
• Glenda Brenton, Hillcrest Elementary
• Marcia McPhail, South Junior High, Library Media Specialist

     


     
Lawrence Coaches of the Year Awards

2008
  • Angela May, Southwest Junior High Girls' Basketball
  • Kyle Stucky, South Junior High Track
  • Jon Renberger, Free State High Tennis
  • Brad Stoll, Lawrence High Baseball

2007

  • Jacob Larsen, Central Junior High, Girls' Basketball
  • David Schneider, Southwest Junior High, Boys' Basketball
  • Kristin Mallory, Lawrence High, Girls' Basketball
  • Chuck Law, Free State High, Boys' Basketball
2006
  • Kathy Stuntz, South Junior High, Volleyball
  • Mike Ofer, West Junior High, Basketball
  • Bryan Duncan, Free State High, Girls' Basketball
  • Brian “Chip” Anderson, Lawrence High, Cross Country and Track
2005
  • Michelle Karleskint, Southwest Junior High, Girls’ Basketball
  • Jim Siebert, West Junior High, Wrestling
  • Kathy Johnson, Lawrence High and Free State High, Girls' Gymnastics
  • Scott Stidham, Lawrence High, Football and Track
2004
  • Scott Forkenbrock, Central Junior High, Girls’ Track
  • Patrick Naughton, South Junior High, Wrestling
  • Jama Crady, Free State High, Girls’ Swimming and Diving
  • Annette McDonald, Free State High, Boys' Swimming and Diving
  • David Platt, Lawrence High, Boys' Basketball
2003
  • Julie Miller, West Junior High, Volleyball
  • Mike Lewis, Southwest Junior High, Boys’ Basketball, Track and Girls’ Golf
  • Steve Heffernan, Free State High, Cross Country and Track
  • Mike Hill, Free State High, Baseball
2002
  • Patty Coffey, Southwest Junior High, Girls’ Track
  • Stan Frantz, West Junior High, Boys’ Baseball and Track
  • Jon Renberger, Free State High, Girls' Tennis
  • Chris Davis, Lawrence High, Boys’ Basketball