2025
Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY)
Elizabeth Anstine, Leavenworth USD 453
Finalists:
- Whitney Aves, Hutchinson USD 308
- Benjamin Eckelberry, Shawnee Heights USD 450
- Ryan Mellick, Bonner Springs USD 204
- Amber Pagan, Shawnee Mission USD 512
- Erik Stone, Wichita USD 259
- Maegen Stucky, McPherson USD 418
- Olivia Winegeart, Derby USD 260
2024
Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY)
Taylor Bussinger, Olathe USD 233
Finalists:
- Cherryl Delacruz, Topeka USD 501
- Gretchen Elliott, Smoky Valley USD 400
- Joanna Farmer, Wichita USD 259
- Melissa Haney, Goddard USD 265
- Erin PIttenger, Rock Creek USD 323
- Michelle Tapko, Shawnee Mission USD 512
- Fonda Telthorst, Piper USD 203
2023
Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY)
Brian Skinner, Newton USD 373
Finalists:
- Jessica Gazzano, Spring Hill USD 230
- Erica Huggard, Emporia USD 253
- Mallory Keefe, Cheney USD 268
- Pamela Munoz, Topeka USD 501
- Kendal Norberg, Louisburg USD 416
- Jaimie Swindler, Ottawa USD 290
- Carly Torres, Hutchinson USD 308
2022
Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY)
Suzanne L. Stevenson, Dodge City USD 443
Finalists:
- Amber R. Carithers, Hutchinson USD 308
- Natalie Johnson-Berry, Shawnee Mission USD 512
- Amanda Ketterling, Bonner Springs USD 204
- Lisa E. Martinez, Seaman USD 345
- Megan L. O’Neill, Ottawa USD 290
- Kristin Salazar, Goddard USD 265
- Laurie Thisius, Cheney USD 268
2020
KTOY/National Teacher of the Year (NTOY)
Tabatha C. Rosproy, Winfield USD 465
Finalists:
- Kara E. Belew,, Andover USD 385
- Amy R. Hillman, Olathe USD 233
- Shawn Hornung, Wamego USD 320
- Stefanie M. Lane, Clay County USD 379
- Julie Loevenstein, Basehor-Linwood USD 458
- Lara K. McDonald, Auburn-Washburn USD 437
- Melissa K. Molteni, Shawnee Mission USD 512
2019
KTOY
Whitney Morgan, Kansas City USD 500
Finalists:
- Jennifer S. Brown, Geary County USD 475
- Megan Clark, De Soto USD 232
- Signe A. Cook, Great Bend USD 428
- Nicole L. Corn, Lawrence USD 497
- Lan T. Huynh, Wichita USD 259
- Sharon L. Kuchinski, Leavenworth USD 453
- Tim “T.J.” Warsnak, Halstead-Bentley USD 440
2018
KTOY
Samantha J. Neill, Buhler USD 313
Finalists:
- Jennifer L. Donovan, De Soto USD 232
- Jamie D. Manhart, Silver Lake USD 372
- Megan E. Nagel, Newton USD 373
- Angela R. Powers, Olathe USD 233
- Gilbert R. Still Jr., Dodge City USD 443
- Sarah C. VenJohn, Winfield USD 465
- Bradley W. Weaver, Atchison USD 409
2017
KTOY
Jason Sickel, Blue Valley USD 229
Finalists:
- Kristine Bruce, Auburn-Washburn USD 437
- Jennifer Farr, Geary County USD 475
- Jonathan Ferrell, Shawnee Mission USD 512
- Crystal May, Maize USD 266
- Maret Schrader, Seaman USD 345
- Lori Stratton, Wamego USD 320
- Brent Wolf, Derby USD 260
2016
KTOY
Justin Coffey, Dodge City USD 443
Finalists:
- Kristoffer R. Barikmo, Blue Valley USD 229
- Lucinda M. Crenshaw, Lawrence USD 497
- Shelly Jennings, Maize USD 266
- Sheila E. Koup Eureka USD 389
- Nona Mason Goodland USD 352
- B. Jolene Pennington, Paola USD 368
- Anna Sahadeo, De Soto USD 232
2015
KTOY
Shannon Ralph, Dodge City USD 443
Finalists:
- Beau T. Bragg, Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204
- Abby M. Hedrick, Paola USD 368
- Jennifer Hofferber, Liberal USD 480
- Lisa Holt, Winfield USD 465
- Jamie McDaniel, Paola USD 368
- Dennis Munk, Haysville USD 261
- Kimberly Nelson, Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204
2014
KTOY
Jeff Baxter, Leavenworth USD 453
Finalists:
- Jennifer M. Bailey, Valley Center USD 262
- Marney Hay, Maize USD 266
- Brandi Leggett, De Soto USD 232
- Mary Lonker, Wamego USD 320
- Jenny M. Nash, Paola USD 368
- Katie Perez, Hutchinson USD 308
- Jennifer R. Smith, Blue Valley USD 229
2013
KTOY
Dyane Smokorowski, Andover USD 385
Finalists:
- Ramie Allison, Haysville USD 261
- Sarah A. Berblinger, Buhler USD 313
- Sibyl “Sue” Commons, Baxter Springs USD 508
- Judy M. Domke, Blue Valley USD 229
- Scott Keltner, Eudora USD 491
- Colleen Mitchell, Emporia USD 253
- Laura J. Moyers, Leavenworth USD 453
2012
KTOY
Tiffany A. Richard, Olathe USD 233
Finalists:
- Amelia S. Adams, Liberal USD 480
- Christopher D. Christian, Maize USD 266
- Emily K. Fleming, Kansas City USD 500
- Carla Goertzen, Buhler USD 313
- Sherry L. Helus, Wamego USD 320
- Michael C. Pickman, Prairie View USD 362
- Elizabeth A. Roberts, Wichita USD 259
2011
KTOY
Curtis Chandler, Wamego USD 320
Finalists:
- Nikki M. Chamberlain Salina USD 305
- Kim A. Morrissey, Wichita USD 259
- Holly R. Schreiber, De Soto USD 232
- C. Dow Tate, Shawnee Mission USD 512
- Jodi A. Testa, Geary County USD 475
- Lu Anne Vides, El Dorado USD 490
- Linda G. Wiersma, Paola USD 368
2010
KTOY
Karen M. Tritt, Shawnee Mission USD 512
Finalists:
- Arthur R. Commons, Baxter Springs USD 508
- Cathy Durano, Andover USD 385
- Jeline D. Harclerode, Emporia USD 253
- Rose M. Nemchik, De Soto USD 232
- Tracey B. Repp, Andover USD 385
- Joan L. Schieferecke, McPherson USD 418
- Beth Slawson, Paola USD 368
2009
KTOY
Cynthia J. Couchman, Buhler USD 313
Finalists:
- Mary F. Bradshaw, Newton USD 373
- Walter L. Cochran, Gardner Edgerton USD 231
- Jennifer Donovan, De Soto USD 232
- Marilyn B. Fox, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
- Mary Martha Good, El Dorado USD 490
- Julie C. Miller, Paola USD 368
- Cynthia L. Venard, Dodge City USD 443
2008
KTOY
Jeri Powers, De Soto USD 232
Finalists:
- Anton F. Ahrens, Topeka USD 501
- Karen Bristow, Augusta USD 402
- Erin C. Capettini, Paola USD 368
- Elaine S. Corder, Spring Hill USD 230
- Linda I. Johnson, Morris County USD 417
- Stacie Valdez, Wichita USD 259
- Shelbie Witte, Geary County USD 475
2007
KTOY
Joshua M. Anderson, Olathe USD 233
Finalists:
- Lori Atkins Goodson, Wamego USD 320
- Mary N. Collins, Morris County USD 417
- Martha Hadsall, Chaparral USD 361
- Bonnie Kastanek, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
- Carrie Mugridge, De Soto USD 232
- DeAnn R. Nelson, Wichita USD 259
- Sheryl L. Smith, Buhler USD 313
2006
KTOY
Ronald W. Poplau, Shawnee Mission USD 512 KTOY
Finalists:
- Betsy Leonard Wiens, Auburn-Washburn USD 437
- Laurie A. Mercer, Wichita USD 259
- Pamela A. Olson, Haysville USD 261
- Betty A. Peterson, Nemaha Valley USD 442
- Roxie Peterson, Wamego USD 320
- Letitia Petitjean, Buhler USD 313
- Tana Priddy Byers, De Soto USD 232
2005
KTOY
Brett D. Potts, Blue Valley USD 229
Finalists:
- Joyce C. Anschutz, Great Bend USD 428
- Marilyn Bolton, Buhler USD 313
- Alma Cook, Baxter Springs USD 508
- Anne Farmer, Douglass USD 396
- Jeffrey W. Handley, Auburn-Washburn USD 437
- Teresa M. Hedge, Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204
- Gary Wilkerson, Derby USD 260
2004
KTOY
Retracted
Finalists:
- Connie Jo Ferree, Emporia USD 253
- Sandra J. Groth, Blue Valley USD 229
- Patrick R. Lamb, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
- Greg Mittman, Valley Center USD 262
- Vicki Lynn O’Neal, Baxter Springs USD 508
- Kimberly Ann Thomas, Wichita USD 259
- Erin L. Vancil, McPherson USD 418
2003
KTOY
Ruth Ann Gharst Waggoner, Olathe USD 233
Finalists:
- Juliann Bliese Hays USD 489
- Barbara Fowler, Emporia USD 253
- Nils Gabrielson, Maize USD 266
- Trey Harrison, El Dorado USD 490
- Jada Kohlmeier, De Soto USD 232
- Diane M. Liebsch, Atchison USD 409
- Pamela A. Tipton, Seaman USD 345
2002
KTOY
Tracy Taylor Callard, Wichita USD 259
Finalists:
- Barbara L. Chamberlain, Seaman USD 345
- Mark A. Diskin, Maize USD 266
- Susan K. Hagedorn, Barnes USD 223
- Patricia A. Lira, Santa Fe Trail USD 434
- Linda McPherson, De Soto USD 232
- Linda L. Nelson, Salina USD 305
- Sarah Pike, Turner USD 202
2001
KTOY
Janet S. Kingsley, Maize USD 266
Finalists:
- Sue Boldra, Hays USD 489
- Hildie E. Brooks, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
- Mary Etta Copeland, De Soto USD 232
- Jan Dicker, Lawrence USD 497
- Vickie Fellers, Wichita USD 259
- Carol Panzer, Lakin USD 215
- Renita K. Ubel, Ottawa USD 290
2000
KTOY
Susan M. Rippe, Wichita USD 259
Finalists:
- Julie Jo Bervert, Seaman USD 345
- Nancy Jo Bradley, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
- Crystal Kaye Cross, Great Bend USD 428
- Tammy R. Lalicker, Garden City USD 457
- Beverly McWilliams, Circle USD 375
- Gayle J. Newman, Blue Valley USD 229
- Karen Diane Wall, De Soto USD 232
1999
KTOY
Carol Strickland, Emporia USD 253
Finalists:
- F. Gene Hampton, Shawnee Mission USD 512
- Alicia Jackson Uniontown USD 235
- Sandra N. Morris Royal Valley USD 337
- Sherry J. Nelson, Lawrence USD 497
- Cynthia C. Schaker, Circle USD 375
- Shirley A. Stein Ulysses USD 214
1998
KTOY
Darla J. Mallein, Emporia USD 253
Finalists:
- Sue Wilson, Derby USD 260
- Mary Lee Edwards, Yates Center USD 366
- Kathi Flexman, Blue Valley USD 229
- Martin J. Hays, Circle USD 375
- Linda Lilja, Santa Fe Trail USD 434
- Rhonda Reist, Olathe USD 233
- Marilyn L. Shaw, Derby USD 260
- Dana Sprinkle, Ell-Saline USD 307
1997
KTOY
Nancy R. McRoberts, Olathe USD 233
Finalists:
- Kay Barkis, Louisburg USD 416
- Judy A. Beemer, Arkansas City USD 470
- Marilyn D. Brothers, Circle USD 375
- Melanie Campbell, Seaman USD 345
- Karen N. Pinkall, Chapman USD 473
- Sharon S. Stephens, Emporia USD 253
- Penelope J. Wika, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
1996
KTOY
Christy R. McNally, Catholic Diocese, Pittsburg
Finalists:
- Peggy Andra, Shawnee Mission USD 512
- Gary R. Armour Salina USD 305
- Lyn Baldwin, Auburn-Washburn USD 437
- Nelda Branstetter, Derby USD 260
- Gail Ferguson Barber County North USD 254
- Brenda J. Groat Rose Hill USD 394
- Damon L. Roberts, Turner USD 202
1995
KTOY
Becky K. Goodwin, Kansas State School for the Deaf, Olathe
Finalists:
- Stanley R. Bartel, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
- Claudia Kay Bower, Shawnee Mission USD 512
- Joan M. Dawson, Chapman USD 473
- Kathryn E. Taylor, Emporia USD 253
- Barbara (Babs) L. Tims, Pittsburg USD 250
- Barbara G. White, Belle Plaine USD 357
- Tony White, Rose Hill USD 394
1994
KTOY
Nancy J. Costigan-Talbott Hays USD 489
Finalists:
- Rex E. Babcock, Chanute USD 413
- Cynda Annette Carr, Anthony-Harper USD 361
- Beverly B. James, Beloit USD 273
- Richard W. Luckert, Olathe USD 233
- Jo Ann Schuette, Wichita USD 259,
- Mary Ellen Titus, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
- Marli Y. Yeo, Blue Valley USD 229
1993
KTOY
Carol J. Swinney, Hugoton USD 210
Finalists:
- Kay Bushman Haas, Ottawa USD 290
- Donna M. Erpelding, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
- Jamie Hofmeier, Salina USD 305
- Carolyn Jeter, Shawnee Mission USD 512
- Kathleen Murphy, Shawnee Mission USD 512
- Linda H. Spencer, Independence USD 446
- Kay E. Wiley, Rose Hill USD 394
1992
KTOY
Norman Dale Conard, Uniontown USD 235
Finalists:
- Melisa Jean Hancock, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
- Victoria A. Jackson, Wichita USD 259
- Susan F. McKinney, Emporia USD 253
- Dottie Wallace, Salina USD 305