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Outstanding Music Educator

GUIDELINES FOR NOMINATION
Revised August 2009

District Outstanding Music Educator
  1. Each district will receive nominations for District Outstanding Music Educator in three categories: Elementary, Middle/Junior High, and High School. Nominations may be made by any KMEA member.
  2. Nominated teachers must have taught at least 5 years in Kansas at the grade level of nomination.
  3. Nomination submissions shall include the Nomination Form (available on KMEA website http://systems.ksmea.org/awards/?page=ome_nom), a resume and a picture (preferably black and white) of the nominated teacher.
  4. Nomination materials must be in the hands of the District President by August 1.
  5. Districts will determine the process for selection of District Outstanding Music Educators.

Only one District Outstanding Music Educator will be considered for the State Outstanding Music Educator award.

Past Recipients

2017-18
HS: Jason Richins, Dodge City
MS: Brandon Wade, Pratt
Elem: Katie Corwin, Dodge City

2016-17
HS: Shara Bane, Elkhart
MS: -
Elem: Deb Pagenkopf, Pratt

2015-16
HS: Debra Lewis, Hoisington
MS: Zebulon Tiedeman, Liberal
Elem: Nancy Green, Scott City

2014-15
HS: Mike Quilling, Deerfield (State OME)
MS: Kim Stewart, Kiowa County
Elem: Grant Mathews, Liberal

2013-14
HS: Jane Vanderhoff, Garden City (State OME)
MS: Cindy Roths, Ness City-Sacred Heart
Elem: Tom Rischel, Garden City

2012-13
HS: Lance Burnett, Liberal
MS: Martha Saucedo, SW Heights
Elem: Kim Eaton, Cimarron

2011-12
HS: Kelly Knedler, Dodge City
MS: Angela Wilczek, Minneola
Elem: -

2010-11
HS: Marc Webster, Larned
MS: Jason Richins, Dodge City
Elem: Patty Rohloff, Liberal

2009-10
HS: Amy Norris, Scott City
MS: Jamie Minneman, Cimarron
Elem: -

2008-09
HS: Brandon Haynes, Meade
MS: Mary Jane Goebel, Jetmore
Elem: Jennifer Stanfield, SW Heights

2007-08
HS: -
MS: Erika Clausing, SW Heights
Elem: -

2006-07
HS: Twyla Heinitz, Lakin
MS: Lynn Unruh, Cimarron
Elem: None

2005-06
HS: Jean Smoot, Dodge City
MS: Mary Lynne Bryant, Copeland-South Gray
Elem: Jan Fast, Ashland

2004-05
HS: Sam Eiland, Rolla
MS: Troy Johnson, Garden City
Elem: Sherry Curtis, Liberal

2003-04
HS: Bill Clausing, St. John
MS: Brenda Rohr, Macksville
Elem: Kathy Lindberg (State OME)

2002-03
HS: Becky Thomas, Dodge City
MS: Kurtis Koch, Great Bend (State OME)
Elem: -

2001-02
HS: Don Buhler, Pratt (State OME)
MS: Jane Vanderhoff, Garden City
Elem: Kathy Shutte, Dodge City

2000-01
HS: Rick Ives, Larned
MS: Ron Haynes, Protection
Elem: Kathy Asher, Dodge City

1999-00
HS: Carolyn Moss, Hugoton
MS: Sam Eiland, Rolla
Elem: Nancy Jones, Great Bend

1998-99
HS: -
MS: -
Elem: -

1997-98
HS: Dick Anderson
MS: Arlene Gilbert, LaCrosse
Elem: Barbara Deewall, Coldwater