Congratulations ISD Teachers of the Year

Posted March 3, 2022

Congratulations to all of our Teachers of the Year in the Independence School District. Each school chooses their own Teacher of the Year and we recognize and appreciate all of these amazing and passionate educators. Dawn Dillon, science teacher at James Bridger Middle School, has been named the district’s 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year. View the complete list of building honorees along with photos below.

Congratulations to all Teachers of the Year:

Emily Kartheiser, Abraham Mallinson Elementary School
Angela Bailey, Blackburn Elementary School
Jaime Anderson, Bryant Elementary School
Taylor Norman, Cassell Park Elementary School
Taylor O’Reilly, Christian Ott Elementary School
Amie Hefta, Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School
Becca Jacob, Fairmount Elementary School
Josh Boswell, George Caleb Bingham Middle School
Brianna Frizell, Glendale Elementary School
Katrina Lickteig, Hanthorn
Sandy Tucker, Independence Academy
Dawn Dillon, James Bridger Middle School
Megan Schwindler, John W. Luff Elementary School
Tracy Baker, Korte Elementary School
Jaci Sasser, Little Blue Elementary School
Stephanie Jahnssen, Mill Creek Elementary School
Taylor Pace, Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Amy Arnote, Procter Elementary School
Ashley Timmerman, Randall Elementary School
Nicole Knight, Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
Katt Sickle, Spring Branch Elementary School
Kaytlin Yeisley, Sugar Creek Elementary School
Kelsey Wilson, Sunshine Center
Felicia Kelsey, Sycamore Hills Elementary School
Addison Crabtree, Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School
Rachel Carnes, Three Trails Elementary School
Nicole Klein, Truman High School
Jamie Yung, Van Horn High School
Alex Bolick, William Chrisman High School
Laurie Countryman, William Southern Elementary School