2026 Outstanding Teacher Nominees
Bismarck Primary
Elizabeth Barrett Grimsrud Elementary School
Paige Berglund Shiloh Christian School
Hannah Chumley Solheim Elementary School
Abby Dubord Elk Ridge Elementary School
Emily Flach Highland Acres Elementary School
Justice Hettich Theodore Jamerson Elementary School
Lacey Mettler Silver Ranch Elementary School
Theresa Schuchard Miller Elementary School
*Tara Streed Will-More Elementary School 2026 Winner
Bismarck Secondary
Jen Anderson Shiloh Christian School
Anne Chambers Saint Mary's Central High School
Wade Curren Wachter Middle School
Therese Entringer Legacy High School
Sara Hanson Wachter Middle School
Clarissa Hooper Wachter Middle School
Annette Kaip Shiloh Christian School
Megan Mills Wachter Middle School
Paul Noot Bismarck High School
*Landen Schmeichel Legacy High School 2026 Winner
Alexa Spotts Wachter Middle School
Andrea Weikum Horizon Middle School
Dayna Zins Wachter Middle School
Mandan Primary
Kinley Bosch Red Trail Elementary School
Jo Lynn Newton Mandan Virtual Academy
*Jennifer Reuter Red Trail Elementary School 2026 Winner
Mandan Secondary
*Rene Bryan Mandan High School 2026 Winner
Jill Charlebois Mandan High School
Sarah Fox Mandan Middle School
Keri Hess Mandan High School
Isaiah Macdonald Mandan High School
Alexis Rasset Mandan High School
Dori Schaefbauer Mandan High School
Ann Schneider Mandan Middle School
Kara Wolski Mandan Middle School
Higher Education
Eric Bless Bismarck State College
Ashley Brockman Bismarck State College
*Kimberly Crowley Bismarck State College 2026 Winner
Marko Davinic Bismarck State College
Brandyn Engelhard Bismarck State College
Adam Geitzen Bismarck State College
Chad Litton University of Mary
Matt Mastel United Tribes Technical College
Craig Nelson Bismarck State College
Trudy Riehl Bismarck State College
Deborah Shipman Bismarck State College