Excellence in Education Awards
Each year, the Newton Community Educational Foundation accepts nominations and awards teachers with Excellence in Education awards.
2024 Excellence in Education Recipients
| 2024 | Haley Jenkins | YMCA Preschool |
| 2024 | Nicole Shanahan | Aurora Heights |
| 2024 | Amy Bowen | Emerson Hough |
| 2024 | Jensen Pauley | Thomas Jefferson |
| 2024 | LaNita Keeton | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2024 | Seth Banwell | Berg Middle School |
| 2024 | Taylor Dydell | Berg Middle School |
| 2024 | RJ Brown | Newton High School |
| 2024 | Adam Kallal | Newton High School |
| 2024 | Judy Nissly | WEST Academy |
| 2024 | Zac Plank | WEST Academy |
| 2024 | Jennifer Flake | Above and Beyond Award |
| 2024 | Tara Zehr | Above and Beyond Award |
| Year | Name | School |
| 2024 | Haley Jenkins | YMCA Preschool |
| 2024 | Nicole Shanahan | Aurora Heights |
| 2024 | Amy Bowen | Emerson Hough |
| 2024 | Jensen Pauley | Thomas Jefferson |
| 2024 | LaNita Keeton | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2024 | Seth Banwell | Berg Middle School |
| 2024 | Taylor Dydell | Berg Middle School |
| 2024 | RJ Brown | Newton High School |
| 2024 | Adam Kallal | Newton High School |
| 2024 | Judy Nissly | WEST Academy |
| 2024 | Zac Plank | WEST Academy |
| 2024 | Jennifer Flake | Above and Beyond Award |
| 2024 | Tara Zehr | Above and Beyond Award |
| 2023 | Lea Kunkel | Aurora Heights Elementary |
| 2023 | William Edgar | Berg Middle School |
| 2023 | Donny Fitzgerald | Berg Middle School |
| 2023 | Trey Vanderlaan | Emerson Hough |
| 2023 | Brian Cleveland | Newton High School |
| 2023 | James Horn | Newton High School |
| 2023 | Zac Plank | WEST Academy |
| 2023 | Lucas Warner | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2022 | Alyse Bretthauer | Aurora Heights |
| 2022 | Mary Bartels | Emerson Hough |
| 2022 | Denise Townsend | Thomas Jefferson |
| 2022 | Kara Avis | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2022 | Andrew Kuker | Berg Middle School |
| 2022 | Lori Gilmore | Newton High School |
| 2022 | Katie Byrum | West Academy |
| 2021 | Judy Nissly | WEST Academy |
| 2021 | Hannah Scotton | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2021 | Dallas VanderPol | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2021 | Jaybe Freese | Berg Middle School |
| 2021 | JoEllen Linn | Berg Middle School |
| 2021 | Jennifer Norvel | Thomas Jefferson Elementary |
| 2021 | Alisha Calow | Emerson Hough Elementary |
| 2021 | Jennifer Jensen | Aurora Heights Elementary |
| 2021 | Molly Kremer | Aurora Heights Elementary |
| 2021 | Ashley Carter | Newton High School |
| 2021 | Sarah Patterson | Newton High School |
| 2020 | Chase Dickinson | Berg Middle School |
| 2020 | Emilee Brisel | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2020 | Philip Calvin | WEST Academy |
| 2020 | Brooke Kuker | Thomas Jefferson |
| 2020 | Andrea Hogeland | Newton High School |
| 2020 | Lora Caves | Aurora Heights Elementary |
| 2020 | Miranda Bratland | Emerson Hough Elementary |
| 2020 | The Brody Family | Above and Beyond Award |
| 2019 | Tracey Swanson | WEST Academy |
| 2019 | Taylor Marsho | Aurora Heights |
| 2019 | Sara Shockey | Emerson Hough |
| 2019 | Melissa Bennett | Thomas Jefferson Elementary |
| 2019 | Gary Larsson | Berg Middle School |
| 2019 | Doree Ward | Newton High School |
| 2018 | Todd Lucas | Newton High School |
| 2018 | Kristi Peters | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2018 | Paula Lureman | Thomas Jefferson |
| 2018 | Meggan Machin | Emerson Hough |
| 2018 | Brian Springer | WEST Academy |
| 2018 | Denny Klingensmith | Above and Beyond Award |
| 2017 | Ann Nelson | Above and Beyond |
| 2017 | Jo Ellen Linn | Berg Middle School |
| 2017 | Melissa Sommars | Thomas Jefferson |
| 2017 | Pat Riley | Newton High School |
| 2017 | Ryan Comer | WEST Academy |
| 2017 | Susan Sheeks | Aurora Heights |
| 2016 | Jayne Freese | Aurora Heights |
| 2016 | Kathy Ventling | Basics and Beyond |
| 2016 | Krysten Osby | Berg Elementary |
| 2016 | Niki Hively | Newton High School |
| 2016 | Megan Frehse | Thomas Jefferson |
| 2016 | Doug Smith | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2016 | Karen King | Above and Beyond |
| 2015 | Deborah Rose | Berg Middle School |
| 2015 | Jen Elbert | Berg Elementary |
| 2015 | Kim Vanderlaan | Aurora Heights |
| 2015 | Desia Kies | Newton High School |
| 2015 | Marla Coy | Thomas Jefferson |
| 2015 | Cori Latcham | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2015 | Alyssa Lewis | Newton High School |
| 2015 | Scott Garvis | NHS-Above and Beyond |
| 2014 | Mary Bartels | Berg Elementary |
| 2014 | Mike Castings | Thomas Jefferson |
| 2014 | Marlene Huggins | Aurora Heights |
| 2014 | Amy Jolivette | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2014 | Shelly Fitzgerald | Berg Middle School |
| 2014 | Sarah Patterson | Newton High School |
| 2013 | Michelle Modlin | Aurora Heights |
| 2013 | Tami Smith | Berg Elementary |
| 2013 | Jamie Cranston | Emerson Hough |
| 2013 | Deb Stoulil | Woodrow Wilson |
| 2013 | Linda Sinclair | Thomas Jefferson |
| 2013 | Donna Fitzgerald | Berg Middle School |
| 2013 | Jody Smith | Newton High School |
| 2013 | Charlet Daft | Basics and Beyond |