A total of 47 USD 480 Teacher of the Year nominations were received for 40 individual USD 480 staff members. From the 40 individuals nominated, the USD 480 KTOY Selection Committee has choosen the individual building winners. The Selection Committee then selected the USD 480 elementary and secondary nominee from the building level winners.

Teacher of the Year Nominees

Garfield
Summer Parsons

Lincoln
N/A

MacArthur
Rosi Estrada

McDermott
Cathi Crosier

McKinley
Nicole Hougard

Southlawn
Tammy Kapp

Washington
Kathe Goodwin

Cottonwood Intermediate
Jeana Winchester

Sunflower Intermediate
Veronica Nevaraz

South Middle School
Yanique Walters

West Middle School
James Babinec

Liberal High School
Eli Svaty

Elementary Teacher of the Year
Summer Parsons

Secondary Teacher of the Year
Eli Svaty