Prior Teacher of the Year Awardees and Runners-Up

*NAME* = Teacher of the Year for that year; other names listed are runners-up

2022 Finalists:

• Mary Ann Hallgren, Carver Elementary
• Kelly Motta, La Academia
• Scott Prescott, Pioneer Ridge Middle School
• Erin Puk, Carver Elementary
• Laura Tessmer, Clover Ridge Elementary*

2021 Finalists:

• Jen Carlson, Clover Ridge Elementary
• Margaret Cassett, Chaska High School
• Leeann Sit, La Academia
• *Eric Songer, Chaska Middle School West*
• Andrew Waller, Chaska Middle School East

2020 Finalists:

• Blair Leigh, Carver Elementary
• Rachel Novotny, La Academia
• *Danielle Raabe, Chaska Middle School West*
• Jody Tellinghuisen, Bluff Creek Elementary
• Kristen Volp, Chanhassen Elementary

2019 Finalists:

• Virginia Jackson, Chanhassen Elementary
• *Nina Kirkman, Pioneer Ridge Middle School*
• Justin Newman, Chaska Middle School East
• Bill Gilness, Chaska Middle School West
• Mary Mobeck, Carver Elementary

2018 Finalists:

• Dave Carlson, Chanhassen High School
• *Anna Edlund, Bluff Creek Elementary School*
• Janet Holler, Chanhassen Elementary School
• Becky Janes, Victoria Elementary School
• Mary Schoen, Jonathan Elementary School

2017 Finalists: 

• Eric Billups, Chaska Middle School East
• *Jake Jauret, Clover Ridge Elementary School*
• Laura McCaghy, Clover Ridge Elementary School
• Nancy Netz, Chanhassen Elementary School
• Travis Rother, Chanhassen High School

2016 Finalists: 

• Rebecca Janes, Victoria Elementary School
• Elizabeth Johnson, Chaska Middle School East
• Jim Lund, Chanhassen High School
• George Peoples, Chaska Middle School West
• *Edie Stearns, Chaska Elementary*

2015 Finalists: 

• *Tim Beckler, Chaska High School*
• Jessica Kamann, Chaska Middle School West 
• Annie Lund, Chaska Middle School West 
• Mary Mobeck, Chaska Elementary School 
• Darla Work, Chaska Elementary School 
• Carol Vilendrer, Chanhassen and Chaska High Schools 

2014 Finalists:

• Venisha Bahr, Chaska Middle School East 
• Ann Berne-Rannow, Clover Ridge Elementary School 
• Randahl Duce, Chanhassen High School 
• *Candice Gallipo, Chanhassen High School* 
• Scott Prescott, Pioneer Ridge Middle School 
• James Vangerud, Chaska Middle School West 

2013 Finalists:

• Cullen Bahn, Chanhassen High School
• *Bob Downs, Chaska Middle School West*
• Nancy Flom, Chanhassen High School
• Gene Kruchoski, Chaska Elementary
• Jodi Potter, Kindergarten Center

2012 Finalists:

• Chris Commers, Chaska High School
• Sara Falkofske, Chanhassen High School
• Marie Foster, Chaska Elementary School
• Angela Kissock, Chanhassen High School
• *Michelle Schnaare, Chaska Middle School West*

2011 Finalists:

• Jamie Crannell
• Sharon Maus
• *Sarah Rother*
•  Kari Bedow
• Cassie Pupovac

2010 Finalists:

• *Mary Perrine*
• Jeanne LaMoore
• Jodi O’Brien
• Jennifer Stone
• Rob Jacobs

2009 Finalists:

• Lisa Gearman
• Nicole Pelowski
• Greg Peterson
• Cathy Schwartz
• *Julie Myhr*

2008 Finalists:

• Amy Bill
• *Arlene Borner*
• Michelle Swenson
• Sue Gilbert
• Denise Waletzko

2007 Finalists:

• Jim Shermock
• Kelly Wiebe
• *Eric Songer*
• Edie Stearns
• Bob Downs