Forty-five teacher education students from 23 Kansas colleges and universities have been recognized as Teachers of Promise by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).
Colleges and universities across the state that offer teacher preparation programs are invited to select two teacher education students for the honor. Currently, 23 institutions of higher learning offer teacher preparation programs.
The selection process is determined by each college and university. Most institutions select one aspiring elementary teacher and one aspiring secondary teacher for the honor.
The 2020-2021 Teachers of Promise are:
Baker University, Baldwin City
Liam Barnsby
Abbie Manhart
Barclay College, Haviland
Cianna Hall
Taylor West
Benedictine College, Atchison
Adriana Aquirre Cortes
Audrey C. Hartweck
Bethany College, Lindsborg
Emily Ballantyne
Katherine Fowler
Bethel College, North Newton
Kendrick Weaver
Tristin Wheeler
Central Christian College of Kansas, McPherson
Breana Miller
Marissa Waddell
Emporia State University, Emporia
Shaina Melgar
Margaretha Penner
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Kelley Emmett
Mike Kelley
Friends University, Wichita
Jarod Howard
Madeline Watson
Kansas State University, Manhattan
Emily Hammond
Anne Kenworthy
Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina
Dalayna Demarte
Cody Montanez
McPherson College, McPherson
Reganne Barker
Kaitlyn Foster
MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe
Kayla Dailey
Stephanie Ruley
Newman University, Wichita
Rebecca Clifton
Lina Anescar Meile
Ottawa University, Ottawa
Ryan Haskins
Rachel Pruett
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg
Heather Culbertson
Courtney Ross
Southwestern College, Winfield
Cole Griffin
Brailey McMinn
Sterling College, Sterling
Adam Moore
Tabor College, Hillsboro
Wyatt Dickinson
Rebekah Kaufman
University of Kansas, Lawrence
Lauren Allen
Jacob Penner
University of Saint Mary, Lawrence
Keisha Harris
Stephanie Reichenberger
Washburn University, Topeka
Heidi Jo Hayen
Natalie Lanman
Wichita State University, Wichita
Darrien Davis
Kristin Ricket