The Wichita Public Schools recognized the recipients of the 2008
Distinguished Classroom Teacher Awards in their respective
categories.
Megan Parsons, kindergarten teacher at Jefferson Elementary –
New Teacher, Elementary category
Frances Johannsen, sixth-grade language arts teacher at Marshall
Middle School – New Teacher, Secondary category
Rebecca Palacio, first-grade Spanish Language Arts teacher at
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet – Primary Teacher (Pre-K
through 2) category
Kayla Grayson, fourth-grade teacher at Colvin Elementary –
Intermediate (3 through 5) category
Christie Klein, math teacher at Horace Mann Dual Language
Magnet – Middle School category
Marcia Williamson, autism teacher at East High School – High
School category
The six were recognized at the February 25 Board of Education
meeting. At the meeting, it was announced that Kayla Grayson and
Marcia Williamson will represent the Wichita Public Schools for
the prestigious Kansas Teacher of the Year Award. Megan Parsons
and Frances Johannsen will represent the district for the Kansas
Horizon Award, which honors first-year teachers.
The Distinguished Classroom Teacher Awards program honors
outstanding teachers who affect the quality of education in the
Wichita Public Schools. Peers, building administrators or
parents have nominated each of the recipients. A committee
consisting of principals, the assistant superintendents of
elementary, middle and high schools and a member of the United
Teachers of Wichita selects the final recipients.
