Kansas Teacher of the Year Team


Kansas Teacher of the Year Veteran Teams

2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year

Rachel Marlow


Rachel Marlow
Grades K-5
Olathe USD 233
Central Elementary School
305 E. Cedar St.
Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: (913) 780-7370
Email: ramarlow@olatheschools.org

 

2026 Kansas Regional Teachers of the Year

Photo of Tracie BetzTracie Betz
Preschool
Quinter USD 293
Quinter Elementary School
P.O. Box 540
Quinter, KS 67752
Phone: (785) 754-3741
Email: tbetz@nkesc.org

Photo of Jason PetersJason Peters
Grades 9-12 Math
Hesston USD 460
Hesston High School
200 N. Ridge Rd.
Hesston, KS 67062
Phone: (620) 327-7122
Email: jason.peters@usd460.org

Photo of Susan RogersSusan Rogers
Grade 1
Derby USD 260
Derby Hills Elementary School
2230 N. Woodlawn
Derby, KS 67037
Phone: (316) 788-8540
Email: srogers2@usd260.com

Photo of Lauren SageLauren Sage
Grades 9-12 Biology and Environmental Science
Kansas City USD 500
F. L. Schlagle High School
2214 N. 59th St.
Kansas City, KS 66104
Phone: (913) 627-7500
Email: lauren.sage@kckps.org

Photo of Julie SmithJulie Smith
Grades 9-12 Business and Digital Media
Santa Fe Trail USD 434
Santa Fe Trail High School
15701 S. California Ave.
Carbondale, KS 66414
Phone: (800) 836-9525
Email: jsmith@usd434.us

Photo of Troy St. ClairTroy St. Clair
Pre-K-5 Physical Education
Topeka USD 501
Scott Dual Language Magnet
401 SE Market St.
Topeka, KS 66607
Phone: (785) 235-7480
Email: tstclair@tps501.org

Photo of Tranda StrnadTranda Strnad
Grades 7-12 Art
Republic County USD 109
Republic County High School
24th and P Street
Belleville, KS 66935
Phone: (785) 527-2281
Email: tstrnad@usd109.org

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For more information about the Kansas Teacher of the Year program, please contact:

Tamla Miller
(785) 296-4950

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