Teacher of the Year
2023-24 LOCS Teachers of the Year
Elementary
Norman Wright, Orion Oaks Elementary
Middle
Nick Shaskos, Oakview Middle School
High School
Michael Steele, Lake Orion High School
Building Teachers of the Year
Robin Ross, Blanche Sims Elementary
Jackie Moses, Waldon Middle School
Stacy Giles, Carpenter Elementary
Carrie Montreuil, Pine Tree Center
Karen Morrow, Paint Creek Elementary
Wendy Deutsch, Scripps Middle School
Melissa Berndt, Webber Elementary
Katie Sloan, Stadium Drive Elementary
Previous Teachers of the Year
2022-23
2022-23 LOCS Teachers of the Year
Elementary -- Sarah Dabrowski, Stadium Drive Middle School -- LeAnn Goodall, Oakview
High School -- Cathy Srock, Lake Orion High School
Building Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to Mrs. Soule, our Webber Teacher of the Year! #alwayslakeorion #webberelementary #positivityinaction pic.twitter.com/nO1L3gkGze
— Webber Elementary (@WebberElem) January 31, 2023
Congrats to Mrs. Charles on being selected as our Teacher of the Year at Carpenter! We are grateful for your hard work, optimism, and positive energy in first grade! @LkOrionSchools #AlwaysLakeOrion pic.twitter.com/r2BvMXjXPx
— CarpenterElementary (@Carpenter_LO) January 31, 2023
Congratulations to Jillyan Fuller for being recognized as The Waldon Teacher of the Year. Many words provided by the staff explain why she is a Champion of Hope! pic.twitter.com/fLofhEywgb
— Ben Kirby (@kirby_ben) February 7, 2023
Congratulations to Michelle Russell, 1st grade teacher. Michelle was honored by her principal and colleagues as the Paint Creek Elementary Teacher of the Year! #AlwaysLakeOrion pic.twitter.com/9x1iPiQlIK
— Paint Creek Ele. (@PC_ElSchool) January 23, 2023
Congratulations Kelly Stalions @StalionsKelly 2022-2023 Scripps Teacher of the Year! We appreciate everything you do for our Ss in and out of the classroom! @LkOrionSchools pic.twitter.com/dvpNG0PeLv
— Scripps MS (@Scripps_MS) February 24, 2023
Congratulations to Janet Thorpe, @OrionOaksElem Teacher of the Year! Thanks for all you do for your students. pic.twitter.com/cOBvX90X85
— Lake Orion Community Schools (@LkOrionSchools) February 2, 2023
2021-22
2021-22 LOCS Teachers of the Year
Elementary -- Lorie Van Arsdale, Orion Oaks Middle School -- Dakotah Cooper, Waldon
High School -- Stephen Bodiya, Lake Orion High School
Building Teachers of the Year
Congratulations Mrs. Burks our Webber Teacher of the Year! #alwayslakeorion #webberelementary pic.twitter.com/rRqoJZVEys
— Webber Elementary (@WebberElem) January 19, 2022
Congrats to Mrs. Mammen on being selected as our Teacher of the Year at Carpenter! We are grateful for your hard work, dedication, and energy in third grade! @LkOrionSchools #AlwaysLakeOrion pic.twitter.com/r55EVaO7pN
— CarpenterElementary (@Carpenter_LO) January 28, 2022
Congratulations to Pine Tree Center’s Teacher of the Year Liz Humiecki! pic.twitter.com/slR44c2nQg
— Pine Tree Center (@PineTreeCenter) February 9, 2022
Congratulations to Stadium Drive Elementary’s Teacher of the Year Mrs. Lareau 💚 @StadiumDriveLO @3rdgraderocks3 pic.twitter.com/T9YsmzKMns
— Stadium Drive Elementary (@StadiumDriveLO) January 26, 2022
Congratulations to Mr. Maxfield! 2021-2022 Scripps teacher of the year! Mr. Max does it all - tiktok, snow flag football, classroom pet & making 7th grade Social Studies a great experience for our Ss!@LkOrionSchools pic.twitter.com/3yLMZS59IZ
— Scripps MS (@Scripps_MS) January 27, 2022
Congratulations Taylor McEvilly…Blanche Sims Teacher of the Year! pic.twitter.com/VfOcBa6yhI
— Blanche Sims Elementary Media Center (@bsimsmedia) January 26, 2022
Presenting the 2021-2022 Oakview Teacher of the Year...Mr. Steakley! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/g4e3vTjeFP
— Oakview MS (@Oakview_MS) January 26, 2022
Paint Creek Elementary celebrates Carly Riddle, 2nd grade teacher. Carly was selected as the 2021-2022 Paint Creek Teacher of the Year. pic.twitter.com/hD3Q6TjWMB
— Paint Creek Ele. (@PC_ElSchool) February 16, 2022
2020-21
2020-21 LOCS Teachers of the Year
Elementary -- Andrea Moede, Orion Oaks Middle School -- Zac Abeel, Waldon
High School -- Wendy Burns, LOHS
Building Teachers of the Year
Dana Veeder, 4th grade teacher is recognized as the Teacher of the Year for Paint Creek Elementary. Congratulations Mrs. Veeder! 🎉. #AlwaysLakeOrion pic.twitter.com/o2pA6OC4ml
— Paint Creek Ele. (@PC_ElSchool) March 12, 2021
Mrs. MUCCI- Webber Teacher of the year! Congratulations! #AlwaysLakeOrion #webberelementary pic.twitter.com/ev0wBapHHh
— Webber Elementary (@WebberElem) February 24, 2021
Congratulations to third grade teacher Kari Robbins in being chosen the Blanche Sims Elementary Teacher of the Year! pic.twitter.com/fhQv93LSDc
— Blanche Sims Elementary (@SimsElementary) March 3, 2021
2019-20
2019-20 Teachers of the Year
High School -- Alexa Stone, Lake Orion High School
Middle School -- Stephanie Harris, Oakview Middle School
Elementary School -- Kristen Broth, Carpenter Elementary
LOCS School Teachers of the Year
Scripps Middle School -- Brock Stalions
Waldon Middle School -- Jon Gray
Blanche Sims Elementary -- Denise Behm
Orion Oaks Elementary -- Norman Wright
Paint Creek Elementary -- Holly Conrad
Stadium Drive Elementary -- Meaghan Perazza
Webber Elementary -- Marita Mandalari
Pine Tree Center -- Amanda Sawka
2018-19
2017-18
Prior Years
| Year | Level | Teacher | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Elementary | Nancy Secor | Paint Creek |
| Middle | Kelly Cerny | Scripps | |
| High School | Kevin Kopec | LOHS | |
| 2015-16 | Elementary | Eileen Murtaugh | Webber |
| Middle | Jody Owens | Oakview | |
| High School | Jennifer Howe | LOHS | |
| 2014-15 | Elementary | Teresa West | Orion Oaks |
| Middle | Matt Moede | Scripps | |
| High School | Julia Dalrymple | LOHS | |
| 2013-14 | Elementary | Stephanie Kneiding | Carpenter |
| Middle | Dan Hunter | Waldon | |
| High School | Jim Manzo | LOHS | |
| 2012-13 | High School | Kari Hays | LOHS |
| Middle | Toni Rossi | Scripps | |
| Elementary | Michelle Russell | Pine Tree | |
| 2011-12 | High School | Tom Romito | LOHS |
| Middle | Miriam Hamilton | Oakview | |
| Elementary | Lorie Van Arsdale | Orion Oaks | |
| 2010-11 | Elementary | Kris Lavin | Stadium Drive |
| Middle | Jennifer French | Oakview | |
| High School | Jenna Bendle | LOHS | |
| 2009-10 | High School | Brian Bishop | LOHS |
| Middle | Michele Griswold | Scripps | |
| Elementary | Joanne Purdon | Pine Tree | |
| Year | Level | Teacher | School |
| 2008-09 | High School | Stan Ford | LOHS |
| Middle | Caroline Thompson | Oakview | |
| Elementary | Katie Barney | Orion Oaks | |
| 2007-08 | High School | Sandy Pinchback | LOHS |
| Middle | Kay Weidman-Kernick | Waldon | |
| Elementary | Denise Skiba | Pine Tree | |
| 2006-07 | High School | Roger Smith | LOHS |
| Middle | Martha Green | Waldon | |
| Elementary | Maureen Schabel | Paint Creek | |
| 2005-06 | High School | Sarah Franklin | LOHS |
| Middle | Donna DeWitt-Schnell | Waldon | |
| Elementary | Cheryl Hess | Carpenter | |
| 2004-05 | High School | Deborah Fristad | LOHS |
| Middle | Carol Binggeser | Scripps | |
| Elementary | Cindy Marshall | Blanche Sims | |
| 2003-04 | |||
| Middle | Carl Zoolkoski | Oakview | |
| Elementary | Kathy McMinn | Paint Creek | |
| 2002-03 | |||
| 2001-02 | High School | Gary Kibby | LOHS |
| Middle | LeAnn Maddox | Scripps | |
| Elementary | Scott Maxfield | Orion Oaks | |
| 2000-01 | High School | Doug Baker | LOHS |
| Middle | Constance Biersbach | Waldon | |
| Elementary | Cindy Williams | Paint Creek | |
| 2000-01 | LOCS | Julie Monroe | Blanche Sims |
| 1997-98 | High School | Chris Bell | LOHS |