Lea Julson, Amity Creek Magnet School
May 5-9, 2008

Lea, a 3rd/4th teacher at Amity Creek Magnet School, was nominated by a student because she always listens, always makes everyone happy and includes nature to help students learn.

Michelle Zistel, Tom McCall Elementary
April 28-May 2, 2008

Michelle, a 4th grade teacher at Tom McCall Elementary, was nominated by a student who writes: "Mrs. Zistel helps our class get excited about learning. She is a great teacher. Please help me thank my teacher!"

Trish Morse, High Lakes Elementary
April 21-25, 2008

Trish, a Kindergarten teacher at High Lakes Elementary, was nominated because she is caring, kind and makes learning fun. She greets her students every day with a smile and a song and makes every student feel special

Melissa Bauer, Jewell Elementary
April 7-11, 2008

Melissa, a 2nd grade teacher at Jewell Elementary, was nominated by a parent who writes, "I have been impressed with how she cares for her kids so much and is helping my son to succeed. She deserves to be the Teacher of the Week!"

Kimberly Bonner, Buckingham Elementary
March 31–April 4, 2008

Kimberly, a 3rd grade teacher at Buckingham Elementary, was nominated because she loves the children in her classes as if they are her own and makes the process of learning so much fun and a challenge to her students that they want to perform!

Heidi Thomas, Pine Ridge Elementary
March 24-28, 2008

Heidi teaches morning and afternoon Kindergarten at Pine Ridge Elementary and was nominated because she is loved by her students and parents alike.
She has so much patience, and accepts and loves her kids like they were her own.

Lisa Robirts, Ochoco Elementary
March 17-21, 2008

Lisa, a Kindergarten teacher at Ochoco Elementary, was nominated by a
parent who writes: "Lisa is a wonderful and creative teacher, she is a
very caring, affectionate and is genuinely concerned about each and every
student." Ochoco Elementary School Principal, Jan Boles, accepted on
Lisa's behalf.

Kevin English, Crook County High School
March 10-14, 2008

Kevin, an 11th grade Advanced Math teacher at Crook County High School, was nominated because of his unwavering belief and commitment to his students. Crook County High School Vice Principal, Ms. Moe, accepted on Kevin's behalf.

Kristie Brooks, Cecil Sly Elementary
March 3-7, 2008

Kristie, a 5th grade teacher at Cecil Sly Elementary, was nominated by a
Grandmother who writes: "Kristie keeps in contact with me every day on how my grandchild is doing and is very dedicated to our children."

Monica Buehler, Pine Ridge Elementary
February 25-29, 2008

Monica, a teacher at Pine Ridge Elementary, was nominated by a parent
because "she gives so much to her students. It's so nice to hear children
having fun while learning. Monica is goofy and serious, giving 110% to the
students during their time in class. Everyday my child comes home with a
story about what Mrs. Buehler did that day."

Yvonne Babb, Waldorf School of Bend
February 18-22, 2008

Yvonne, a 1st grade teacher at the Waldorf School of Bend, was nominated by a co-worker because "she inspires a love of learning and life, instills respect for self, the world and others, and has a sense of humor that makes you want to be a kid forever."

Justin Hull, Mountain View High School
February 11-15, 2008

Justin, a Science and FFA teacher at Mountain View High School, was nominated by his students for his passion for teaching.

Randy Baldwin, John Tuck School
January 28 - February 1, 2008

Randy, a 4th grade teacher at Redmond's John Tuck School, was nominated by a student who says, "Mr. Tuck deserves Teacher of the Week because he makes school fun and all the kids like him. I'm so lucky to have him for a teacher."

Betty Drullinger, Juniper Elementary
January 21-25, 2008

Betty, a 3rd grade teacher at Juniper Elementary, was nominated because "she does an awesome job of staying in contact with parents and continues to make school interesting for my son."

Tawnya Layne, Crook County Middle School
January 14-18, 2008

Tawnya is not only an outstanding 7th grade science teacher at Crook County Middle School, but also volunteers as head coach of their robotics team, which is in its fourth year.

Wendy Seems, High Lakes Elementary
January 7-11, 2008

Wendy, a 4th grade teacher at High Lakes Elementary, was nominated by one of her students who says, "she's nice and kind and done lots of fun stuff for us."

Barbara Murphy, Summit High School
December 17-21, 2007

Barbara, a Life Skills teacher at Summit High School, was nominated because "she's an awesome teacher who puts the students first. She is always there to listen when students need someone to talk to."

Clay Warburton, Sisters Elementary
December 10-14, 2007

Clay, a 4th grade teacher at Sisters Elementary, was nominated because "he's a true favorite among kids and parents because of his ability to combine fun with learning to inspire greatness.”

Sarah Barnum, Bear Creek Elementary
December 3-7, 2007

Sarah, a 1st grade teacher at Bear Creek Elementary, was nominated because of her "sincere love of teaching, making school fun for her students and applying creative methods for her kids to become successful learners."

Jody Fletcher, Crooked River Elementary
November 12-16, 2007

Jody, a 5th grade teacher at Crooked River Elementary, was nominated because "she works with her students in a manner in which they want to come to school because they enjoy learning. Her kids love her and it shows.”

Sonia Jager, Tumalo Community School
November 5-9, 2007

Sonja, a Kindergarten teacher at Tumalo Community School, was nominated because "she's a 34-year veteran who cares deeply about the well-being of each of her students - spending countless hours individualizing her instructional plans to make sure all her students can be successful."

Joe Green, Ensworth Elementary
October 29-November 2, 2007

Joe, a teacher at Ensworth Elementary, was nominated because "he helps a lot of students with reading and writing is very encouraging. Plus, he's a cool guy."

Vicky Hanna, Juniper Elementary
October 22-26, 2007

Vicky, a 1st grade teacher at Juniper Elementary, was nominated because "she goes out of her way to make sure each child feels special and secure."

Ethan Barrons, High Desert Middle School
October 15-19, 2007

Ethan, a teacher at High Desert Middle School, was nominated because "he's a very patient teacher with a way of connecting with each student on a personal level and the kids just love him."

Becky Eriksson, Highland Elementary
September 24-28, 2007

Becky was nominated because "she is warm, caring and devoted on all levels in her class. She can teach across the class and provide the needed instruction at all levels. She is fun and energetic and liked by all.