50 Outstanding Educators named 2026 North Dakota County Teachers of the Year!

• Adams: Jennifer Fordahl, Hettinger Public School

• Barnes: Nicole Powers, Jefferson Elementary (Valley City)

• Benson: JoLynn Hill, Maddock Public School

• Bottineau: Chelsea Blada, Westhope Public School

• Bowman: Tyneal Burke, Bowman County Public School

• Burke: Jennifer Nelson, Bowbells Public School

• Burleigh: Amber Pasillas, Grimsrud Elementary (Bismarck)

• Cass: James Urlacher, Discovery Middle School (Fargo)

• Cavalier: Emily Braunberger, Langdon Area Schools

• Dickey: Cary Wertz, Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

• Divide: Tessa Rindel, Divide County Elementary

• Dunn: Holly Schmidt, Killdeer Public School

• Eddy: Craig Demester, New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School

• Emmons: Diana Christensen, HMB Public School

• Golden Valley: Mary Zachmann, Lincoln Elementary (Beach)

• Grand Forks: Hailey Joyce, Discovery Elementary (Grand Forks)

• Grant: Kyla Zenker, Roosevelt Public School (Carson)

• Griggs: Carlin Odstrcil, Midkota Public School

• Hettinger: Allie Hintz, Mott-Regent Public School

• Kidder: Serena Schmidt, Kidder County Schools

• LaMoure: Shelby Beethe, Edgeley Public School

• Logan: Brian Schneider, Napoleon Public School

• McHenry: Christine Fannik, Velva Public School

• McIntosh: Wendy Bichler, Ashley Public School

• McKenzie: Else-Marie Westman, Watford City Middle School

• McLean: Dustin Moe, Washburn Public School

• Mercer: Beverly Frank, Beulah Middle School

• Morton: John Gieser, Mandan High School

• Mountrail: Marisa Bueno, Parshall Public School

• Nelson: Benjamin Scallon, Lakota High School

• Oliver: Shanna Meier, Center-Stanton Public School

• Pembina: Jeffrey Moe, North Border School District

• Pierce: Ashleigh Blikre, Ely Elementary School

• Ramsey: Jerad Lehmann, Devils Lake High School

• Ransom: Kevin Bratland, Enderlin Area Schools

• Renville: Kaylee Olafson, Glenburn Public School

• Richland: Addie Overland, Richland School District

• Rolette: Jodi Hudson, Mt. Pleasant School District (Rolla)

• Sargent: Benjamin Ponzer, Sargent Central Public School

• Sheridan: Trista Senske, McClusky-Goodrich Public School

• Sioux: Ian Fisher, Solen Public School

• Stark: Jennifer Nokes, Roosevelt Elementary (Dickinson)

• Steele: Sidney Kenfield, Finley-Sharon Public School

• Stutsman: Teresa Olson, James Valley CTC

• Towner: Andria Juarez, North Star Public School

• Traill: Jessica Ogburn, May-Port CG High School

• Walsh: Eda Arabis, Park River Area Schools

• Ward: Lynn Whitesell, Central Middle School (Minot)

• Wells: Brooke Heil, Harvey Elementary-BM Hanson

• Williams: Lexie Brunsvold, Trenton Public School