NILA Announces Award Winning Teachers

NILA recognized several teachers during the Fall Conference. Nominations were received from around the state and reviewed by the NILA Board. The selected recipients were recognized in a formal presentation during the lunch on Saturday.

Melissa Hernandez pictured with Shanna Hellerich
World Language Teacher of the Year
Melissa Hernandez
Lincoln Northeast High School

Shanna Hellerich and Mariah Wailes
World Language New Teacher of the Year
Mariah Wailes
Lincoln High School
Lincoln Public Schools

Toben Cohen-Dunning and Katy Cattlett
Pro Lingua Award
Toben Cohen-Dunning
Omaha Public Schools Foundation
Omaha Public Schools

Jamie Honke and Angie Wagoner
Nebraska Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Teacher of the Year
Jamie Honke
Ralston High School
Ralston Public Schools

Not Pictured:
Nebraska Association of Teachers of French
Kristen Tangen
Lincoln Southeast High School
Lincoln Public Schools

Nebraska Association of Teachers of German
Kristen Hetrick
Doane University