The Lake Havasu City Unified School District announced its Teachers of the Year Tuesday evening during the school board meeting.
Teachers and their supporters packed into the board meeting to hear the announcement.
The following teachers were honored Tuesday evening:
Michelle Budden: Havasupai Elementary
Kelsey Kendrick: Jamaica Elementary
Julie Zemojtel: Lake Havasu High School
Tamara Cornell: Nautilus Elementary
Sage Best: Oro Grande Elementary
Breanne Loutherback: Smoketree Elementary
Courtney Zampogna: Starline Elementary Courteney also received District Teacher of the Year
Allison Finnegan: Thunderbolt Middle School
Avalon Verdone: Rookie Teacher of the Year Oro Grande Elementary
Kristin Mortenson: Support Staff of the Year Lake Havasu High School
The Lake Havasu Unified School District thanked the following supporters for donating to the event:
London Bridge Resort, K-12 Foundation, Arizona Watersports, Mudshark Brewery, Sunset Charter and Tour Co., Star Cinemas, Wild Coffee, Surf Thru Express Car Wash, Lake Havasu Chamber of Commerce, Parent Organizations, and Shabby Shack.
Wave Culinary students provide snacks at the Teacher of the Year awards. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Superintendant Rebecca Stone presents Kristin Mortenson with Support Staff of the Year award. Jillian Danielson/RIverScene
Avalon Verdone receives Rookie Teacher of the Year award Tuesday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Michelle Budden receives Teacher of the Year award Tuesday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Kelsey Kendrick receives Teacher of the Year award Tuesday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Julie Zemojtel receives Teacher of the Year award Tuesday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Tamara Cornell receives Teacher of the Year Award Tuesday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Sage Best receives Teacher of the Year award Tuesday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Teachers of the Year pose for a photo Tuesday night at the LHUSD Board Meeting. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Courtney Zampogna poses with her husband Dustin, after receiving Teacher of the Year Award Tuesday. Lonnie Stevenson/RiverScene
Breanne Loutherback received Teacher of the Year award for Smoketree Elementary Tuesday. Photo courtesy LHUSD
Allison Finnegan received Teacher of the Year award for Thunderbolt Middle School Tuesday. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Where is a Teacher from Havasu Preparatory Academy and the other Charter Schools which are Public Schools too? They have amazing teachers too who should be honored.
Our teachers are HEORS.