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MEDIA ADVISORY

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal will announce the Washington State Teacher of the Year and Classified School Employee of the Year on Saturday, September 28.

*OLYMPIA—September 18, 2024—*State Superintendent Chris Reykdal will announce Washington’s 2025 Teacher of the Year and 2024 Classified School Employee of the Year at an award ceremony in Olympia on Saturday, September 28 at 10:30 am. Eight finalists from across the state were considered for each honor and will be recognized at the ceremony.

Superintendent Chris Reykdal
*When:*

Saturday, September 28, 2024
10:30 am

*Where: *

* Stream on OSPI's YouTube page [ [link removed] ]
* Stream on TVW.org [ [link removed] ]

*Speakers:*

* *State Superintendent Chris Reykdal*
* *Blaire Penry*, 2024 Washington State Teacher of the Year
* *Hilda Lail*,  2023 Classified School Employee of the Year

*2025 Teacher of the Year Finalists:*

* *Teena Vaderholm, *Washtucna School District, Northeast Washington Educational Service District (ESD) 101
* *Lauren Thomas, *Toppenish High School, Toppenish School District, ESD 105
* *Rachel Lake, *Ilwaco High School, Ocean Beach School District, ESD 112
* *Andrew Landowski*, Black Hills High School, Tumwater School District, Capital Region ESD 113
* *Kristyne York, *James Taylor High School, Belfair School District, Olympic ESD 114
* *Kim Broomer, *Ruby Bridges Elementary, Northshore School District, Puget Sound ESD 121
* *Kristy Bishop*, Moses Lake High School, Moses Lake School District, North Central ESD 171
* *Kelly Guilfoil*, Lake Stevens High School, Lake Stevens School District, Northwest ESD 189

*2024 Classified School Employee of the Year Finalists:*

* *Tammy Ward, *Mary Walker School District, ESD 101
* *Erica Aparicio, *Yakima Public Schools, Yakima School District, ESD 105
* *Zach Claypool, *Lexington Elementary School, Kelso School District, ESD 112
* *Kathi Dahlstrom, *Wishkah Valley School District, Capital Region ESD 113
* *Carrie Johnson*, Greywolf Elementary, Sequim School District, Olympic ESD 114
* *Julie Herdt, *Tukwila School District, Puget Sound ESD 121
* *Maria Valle, *Quincy School District, North Central ESD 171
* *Geancarla “Carla” Shanks Morales*, Orcas Island Elementary School, Orcas Island School District, Northwest ESD 189


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