Finalists and Winners from the WSD

2023 Michele Cherry, 7th Grade Science Teacher at South Middle School - FINALIST/WINNER
Michele Cherry was named a 2023 PAEMST WINNER (Science, 7-12)
2021 Jennifer Hancock, 7th Grade Math Teacher at South Middle School - FINALIST/WINNER
Jennifer Hancock was named a 2021 PAEMST WINNER (Math, 7-12)
2021 Justin Wilmes, Math Teacher at Holt High School - FINALIST
2020 Amy Bielke, 3rd Grade Teacher at Wabash Elementary - FINALIST
2020 Rebekah Messick, 6th Grade Science Teacher at Heritage Intermediate - FINALIST
2019 Lisa Waltenberger, Math & PLTW Teacher at Timberland High School - FINALIST
2018 Terri Politte, Assistant Principal at Boone Trail Elementary - FINALIST/WINNER
Terri was a 6th grade math teacher at Duello before being named an Assistant Principal
Terri Politte was named a 2018 PAEMST WINNER (Math, K-6)
2017 Julia Luetkenhaus, 8th Grade Science Teacher at Frontier Middle School - FINALIST
2017 Stacey Wade, 8th Grade Math Teacher at Frontier Middle School - FINALIST/WINNER
Stacey Wade was named a 2017 PAEMST WINNER (Math, 7-12)
2016 Kasey Lann, 3rd Grade Math Teacher at Heritage Intermediate - FINALIST
2015 Constance Hallemeier, Math Teacher at Liberty High School - FINALIST
Constance taught Math at Holt High School from 2003-2014
2014 Katherine Schack, 2nd Grade Math Teacher at Lakeview Elementary - FINALIST/WINNER
Katherine Schack was named a 2014 PAEMST WINNER
2012 Laura Parn, 5th Grade Science Teacher at Peine Ridge Elementary - FINALIST/WINNER
Laura Parn was named a 2012 PAEMST WINNER
1983 Akehiko Takahashi, Math Teacher at Wentzville High School - FINALIST/WINNER

The Award was established by Congress in 1983