Byron teachers nominated for Outstanding Educator Award

Five Byron teachers are among the 13 southeast Minnesota educators were nominated for the 2022-2023 Outstanding Educator Award hosted by STEM Forward (formerly RAMSP) which recognizes K-12 professionals who strive toward the highest levels of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) excellence within their schools and community, with a focus on initiative and continuous improvement in every aspect of their work.

Outstanding Educator recipients foster high K-12 student achievement, exhibit leadership and support for continuous improvement, promote STEM careers, and demonstrate collaboration among K-12 schools, businesses, and post-secondary education.

This year’s nominees are:

Bonn Clayton, Rochester Public Schools

Katie Donlin, Marcus Leloux, Jeremy Daggett, Byron Public Schools

Jacob Findlay, Byron Public Schools

Stephanie Foss, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools

Beth Hamilton, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

Lisa Lage, Austin Public Schools

Jordan Lee, Byron Public Schools

Jessica Stanley, Austin Public Schools

Ryan Stanley, Austin Public Schools

Gregory Sullivan, Owatonna Public Schools

Amanda Thompson, Cannon Falls Public Schools

This award is presented by Southeast Service Cooperative’s STEM Forward program. STEM Forward is a collaborative group of southeast Minnesota K-12 school districts, post-secondary partners, and community businesses; IBM, Mayo Clinic, The Hormel Institute, and Workforce Development, Inc, who work together to promote STEM excellence in our K-12 schools.

The Outstanding Educator Awards event will be celebrated at the 31st Annual STEM Forward Gathering on February 8, 2023 at The Workshop in Rochester.