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Colorado Teachers of the Year - 1963 to Present
2023
Jimmy Lee Day II
East Middle School
Aurora Public Schools
2022
Autumn Rivera
Glenwood Springs Middle School
Roaring Fork School District
2021
Gerardo Muñoz
Denver Center of International Studies
Denver Public Schools
2020
Hilary Wimmer
Mountain Range High School
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2019
Margaret “Meg” Cypress
Bradley International School
Denver Public Schools
2018
Christina Randle
Soaring Eagles Elementary School
Harrison School District 2
2017
Sean Wybrant
William J. Palmer High School
Colorado Springs District 11
2016
Leticia Ingram
Balsalt High School
Roaring Fork School District RE-1
2015
Kathy Thirkell
Lewis-Palmer High School
Lewis-Palmer School District
2014
Elizabeth Miner
Fitzsimmons Middle School
Platte Canyon School District
2013
Amanda Westenberg
Rangeview High School
Aurora School District
2012
Kristin Donley
Monarch High School
Boulder Valley School District
2011
Michelle Pearson
Hulstrom Options School K-8
Adams 12 School District
2010
Justin Darnell
Bryant-Webster K-8
Denver Public Schools
2009 (National Finalist)
Susan Elliott
Highlands Ranch High School
Douglas County School District
2008
Seth Berg
Telluride High School
Telluride School District
2007
Susan Ryder
Estes Park High School
Estes Park School District
2006
Adele Bravo
Louisville Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District
2005
Kathy Heavers
Montrose High School
Montrose County School District
2004
Henry McIntosh
John Mall High School
Huerfano School District Re-1
2003
Lorynda Archbique Sampson
Eagle Crest Elementary School
St. Vrain Valley School District
2002
Deborah Johnston
Eaglecrest High School
Cherry Creek Schools
2001
Joan Kniss
Brighton High School
Brighton School District
2000
Craig Cogswell
Westminster High School
Adams County School District 50
1999
Sharon Ivie
Eastridge Community Elementary School
Aurora Public Schools
1998
Mark Mavrogianes
Northglenn High School
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1997
Pam Schmidt
Thunder Ridge Middle School
Cherry Creek Schools
1996
Steve Hornyak
Eaton High School
Eaton School District
1995
Molly Merry
Madison Exploratory School
Canon City Schools
1994 (National Finalist)
Marjorie West
Glennon Heights Elementary School
Jeffco Public Schools
1993
Kathleen Mathers
Washington Irving Jr High School
Colorado Springs School District
1992
Paul Schmidt
Westgate Elementary School
Jeffco Public Schools
1991
Kevin T. Irvine
Boltz Junior High School
Poudre School District
1990
Roberta Ford
Prairie Middle School
Cherry Creek School District
1989
Marjorie Gray
Buena Vista High School
Buena Vista School District
1988
Richard J. Del Margo
Palmer High School
Colorado Springs District
1987
Patricia Woodward
Lincoln Junior High School
Poudre School District
1986 (National Finalist)
Russell Lofthouse
Meadow Point Elementary School
Aurora Public Schools
1985
Helen “Huey” Burke
Littleton High School
Littleton Public Schools
1984 (National Finalist)
James Kim Natale
Pomona High School
Jeffco Public Schools
1983
Bambina Marcantonio
School for the Deaf and the Blind
Colorado Springs
1982
Hugh Avis
Manual High School
Denver Public Schools
1981
Royce Tyson
Manning Junior High School
Jeffco Public Schools
1980 (National Finalist)
Richard Nelson
East High School
Denver Public Schools
1979
Beverly Haley
Fort Morgan High School
Morgan County School District
1978 (National Winner)
Elaine Barbour
Coal Creek Elementary School
Montrose School District
1977
Sally Northway Ogden
Dunstan Junior High School
Jeffco Public Schools
1976 (National Finalist)
Ted Tsumura
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools
1975 (National Finalist)
Michael Sipes
Everitt Junior High School
Jeffco Public Schools
1974 (National Finalist)
Keith Rogers
Lake Elementary School
Gunnison Watershed School District
1973
Audrey Allmon
Battle Rock Elementary School
Montezuma - Cortez School District
1972 (National Finalist)
Ruth Garrabrant
Hugo High School
Genoa - Hugo School District
1971
James Fluckey
West High School
Denver Public Schools
1970
Robert K. Webb
Blevins Junior High School
Poudre School District
1969
Richard Baker
Lake County High School
Lake County School District
1968
Margaret Jacoby
Pitts Elementary Schoo
Denver Public Schools
1967
Margaret Smith
East High School
Denver Public Schools
1966
William McBride
Poudre High School
Poudre School District
1965 (National Winner)
Richard E. Klinck
Reed Street Elementary School
Jeffco Public Schools
1964
Frank Barnard Evans
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
Cheyenne Mountain School District
1963
Elizabeth Work
Fort Morgan High School
Morgan County School District
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