Teachers of the Year

Congratulations to LeeAnn Pressler, who teaches special education students, on being selected by her peers as the CMS Teacher of the Year. Jason Welchel, who teaches social studies, was selected as the CMS Rising Star Teacher, a recognition for outstanding teachers with less than five years of experience.

The honorees will be celebrated at a public program on Thursday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. on Rigdon Field at Doenges Memorial Stadium in a fun baseball-themed Bruins of the Year event sponsored by the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation. The District Teacher of the Year and District Rising Star Teacher will be announced along with other recognitions.

The program will also include the announcement of the Kurt Schmoldt Teacher Appreciation Award recipient; nominations for that award are open to the public and due February 21.