Archive for November, 2025:

Brenna Hansen: The Geographic Educators of Nebraska Bertolas, Gildersleeve, Stoddard and Stone Award

Background Lincoln High School social studies teacher Brenna Hansen was recently honored with the Bertolas, Gildersleeve, Stoddard and Stone Award by the Geographic Educators of Nebraska. The award was established to honor the founding members of GEON and recognizes those individuals that continue to advance the growth of geography in Nebraska through teaching, research, professional […]

Chris Turley: National Council for Geographic Education K-12 Distinguished Teaching Award

Background Chris Turley, Lincoln High School social studies teacher, received the National Council for Geographic Education K-12 Distinguished Teaching Award. The award honors excellence in geography education at the primary and secondary levels, and is one of the nation’s most prestigious honors. Chris is the first Nebraska teacher to win the award, which has been […]

Maggie Scott: Rookie Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics

Background Maggie Scott, math teacher at Lux Middle School, has been named 2025 Rookie Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics. This award was established in 2000 to honor rookie mathematics teachers who demonstrate outstanding teaching in their beginning years of teaching. Explanation The Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics […]