Four Blue Valley educators have been named district nominees for two statewide teaching awards, Kansas Teacher of the Year and Kansas Master Teacher. These nominations celebrate the dedication, expertise and commitment to excellence our educators bring to classrooms and students every day.
Blue Valley North, Timber Creek/Morse educators selected as district nominees for Kansas Master Teacher
Congratulations to Michele Martinek, an elementary student services consultant at Morse Elementary and Timber Creek Elementary, and John Holloway, a science teacher at Blue Valley North, who were selected as the district’s nominees for the 2027 Kansas Master Teacher award.
The award program, established by Emporia State University in 1954, recognizes excellence in seven Kansas educators each year.
Aspen Grove, Blue Valley CAPS educators named district nominees for Kansas Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Megan Hawks, a first grade teacher at Aspen Grove Elementary, and Miles Riley, an engineering teacher at Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies, on being selected to represent Blue Valley Schools for the 2028 Kansas Teacher of the Year award.
The Kansas State Department of Education award program honors exemplary classroom educators with five or more years of experience who are leaders in improving schools, student performance and the teaching profession.
