Featured Teachers

Amy Verhelst

AMY VERHELST

Kindergarten,
Sioux Valley Elementary, Volga


ERIN RIEFF

ERIN RIEFF

Art, Brandon Valley Middle School,
Brandon


MEGAN WILSON

MEGAN WILSON

Math,
Sanborn Central High School


CHRISTY SALTSMAN

CHRISTY SALTSMAN

6-8 Math and K-8 Physical Education
Gettysburg School District


MICHELLE ABBOTT

MICHELLE ABBOTT

Second grade, West Elementary School, Spearfish




Wendell Van Cleave



WENDELL VAN CLEAVE

Central High School
Rapid City




Rickkie Martinmaas and John Oleson


RICKIEE MARTINMASS
AND JOHN OLESON

New Underwood School District


ANDREA JUNKER

ANDREA JUNKER

Harrisburg South Middle School, School Counselor





JoAnne Bohl





JOANNE BOHL

2024 South Dakota History
Teacher of the Year








Ladonna Mielke



LADONNA MIELKE

Mobridge Pollock Middle School, Social Studies


Stephanie Marquardt and
Gary Thury

Stephanie Marquardt and Gary Thury

5th grade, Bridgewater-Emery
Elementary School


Jonni Hertel

Jonni Hertel

Grade 3, General Beadle
Elementary, Rapid City


Jonni Hertel

Tanya Sime

Middle School English Language Arts and Science, Faulkton


CAITLYN GRAF

CAITLYN GRAF

HS Math – Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and Consumer Math, Milbank High School, Milbank


GEORGE HAWKINS

GEORGE HAWKINS

U.S. History, AP Government, and Dual credit government, Jefferson High School, Sioux Falls


VALERIE NELSON

VALERIE NELSON

Kindergarten, Chamberlain Elementary School, Chamberlain


LINDSEY BACHMAN

LINDSEY BACHMAN

3rd Grade, Mobridge-Pollack High School, Mobridge


ALYSSA WALTERS

ALYSSA WALTERS

HS English Language Arts: 9th Literature, 11th Composition, Advanced Language and Composition, Journalism, Spearfish High School, Spearfish


Kristine Knottnerus



Kristine Knottnerus

Special Education, Douglas Middle School, Box Elder