The Raytown School District is pleased to announce Krista Phillips, 2nd grade teacher at Eastwood Hills Elementary, as the 2014-2015 District Teacher of the Year. Phillips is in her 5th year of teaching at Eastwood. She is a graduate of Graceland University and is married with three children.
“Krista has the ability to connect with children in everything that she does and with each child that walks through her door,” colleague Kelly McCully said of Phillips.
Phillips is the 26th District Teacher of the Year for Raytown, and she joins fellow Eastwood Hills Elementary teachers Dred Scott, Sue Gray, and Monica Bradford who previously received the honor.
“Krista believes in our students, and her actions clearly communicate her commitment to high expectations, quality and rigor of instruction, and dedication to the individual excellence of every student in her classroom. Because of this, I watch Krista work magic in the lives of students every day,” Eastwood Hills Administrative Intern Amanda Coleman said.
Building level Teachers of the Year are: Makenna Fulmer, Blue Ridge Elementary; Krista Phillips, Eastwood Hills Elementary; Rebecca Dobson, Fleetridge Elementary; Patty Kralicek, Little Blue Elementary; Christy Curran, Laurel Hills Elementary; Starla Cushman, Norfleet Elementary; Evonne Medrano, Robinson Elementary; Leigh Duewel, Southwood Elementary; La Verne Williams, Spring Valley Elementary; Courtney Wattenbarger, Westridge Elementary; Amy Monnig, Raytown Central Middle; Jennifer Jennings, Raytown Middle; Dan Feehan, Raytown South Middle; Heather Woodson, Raytown High School; Marie Hazel, Raytown South High; Stephanie Migletz, Herndon Career Center; and Maya Roofe, Raytown Success Academy.
Phillips will now be considered for the Missouri Teacher of the Year honor announced in July.
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