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04-05-2025
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5 educators eligible to be named ‘Teacher of the Year'
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – May 5-9 is Teacher Appreciation Week in South Dakota, and the Department of Education is announcing this year's regional teachers of the year. One of these five educators will be selected as the 'South Dakota Teacher of the Year': Region 1: Jenna Sinner, high school science, Webster Area School District, Webster. Region 2: Gina Sershen, 5th grade science, Brandon Valley Intermediate School, Brandon. Region 3: Becky Haenfler, 5-7 English Language Arts, Avon School District, Avon. Region 4: Jennifer Anders, high school math, Harding County School District, Buffalo. Region 5: Ann Anderson, 5th grade, Belle Fourche Middle School, Belle Fourche. Secretary of Education Joseph Graves will visit each of the regional winners' classrooms in the days ahead to recognize them for their efforts. 'Whether it's in a small school or a large one, I am able to see teachers who have mastered their craft, and I can see the impact they make on each student in their classrooms. The amount of work and care these teachers demonstrate every day is inspirational.' said Graves in a press release. Later this summer, a panel will select one of these regional finalists to represent the state as the 2026 South Dakota Teacher of the Year. That individual will be South Dakota's candidate for the National Teacher of the Year Award. SFSD gives families option to donate lunch money Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-05-2025
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South Dakota Department of Education names regional teachers of the year. See the list:
Five teachers from across the state of South Dakota have been named teachers of the year for their region, and could be named the South Dakota Teacher of the Year in the months to come. The regional teachers of the year, listed by their region number, are: Jenna Sinner, a high school science teacher in Webster. Gina Sershen, a fifth grade science teacher at Brandon Valley Intermediate School. Becky Haenfler, a fifth-seventh grade English language arts teacher in Avon. Jennifer Anders, a high school math teacher in Buffalo. Ann Anderson, a fifth grade teacher in Belle Fourche. Naming of the regional teachers of the year on May 2 comes ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week in South Dakota on May 5-9. More: Volga kindergarten teacher Amy Verhelst named South Dakota's Teacher of the Year South Dakota Department of Education Secretary Joe Graves will visit each of the regional winners' classrooms before the end of the school year to recognize their efforts. Graves said in a statement that visiting these 'outstanding' teachers is a 'highlight of my job.' 'Whether it's in a small school or a large one, I am able to see teachers who have mastered their craft, and I can see the impact they make on each student in their classrooms,' Graves said. 'The amount of work and care these teachers demonstrate every day is inspirational.' Over the summer, a panel will select one of the regional finalists to be the 2026 South Dakota Teacher of the Year, to be named in the fall. They will then go on to be South Dakota's candidate for the National Teacher of the Year award. This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: South Dakota names 2025 regional teachers of the year. See the list:
