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Jessica Karll Is the 2012 Wentzville School District Teacher of the Year

Karll teaches third grade at Discovery Ridge Elementary School.

Jessica Karll, a third grade teacher at , has been selected as the Teacher of the Year for 2012.

The District teacher of the year is selected by a panel of central office administrators and the reigning District Teacher of the Year. Ashley Barton of Peine Ridge Elementary School was named the 2011 district teacher of the year.

Candidates were judged on the respect and admiration of students, parents and colleagues. Selection is also based on their ability to inspire and educate students of all backgrounds and abilities.

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“I feel very blessed to work in a District that’s so dedicated to kids,” said Karll. “It makes me proud to know that I’m doing what’s best for students each and every day. I have the resources and the great people behind me here, because I couldn’t do it alone.”

Karll has taught in the District for four years, and helped open Discovery Ridge.

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She serves as the school’s Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) chair, and her classroom has been selected as a model for District professional development.

In 2011, Karll’s students and the Discovery Ridge third-grade team achieved MAP scores in both Math and Communication Arts that were among the top scores in St. Charles and St. Louis counties. She co-chairs the school's CharacterPlus character education efforts and serves on the District Communication Arts Committee.

“Jessica is one of those individuals who was born to be a teacher,” said Discovery Ridge Principal Laura Bates. “Her joy and infectious commitment to progress bring out the best in our students and staff.” 

As the winner of the District Teacher of the Year, Karll is now eligible to compete in the Missouri Teacher of the Year program, which is conducted annually by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in conjunction with the National Teacher of the Year program.

Each school in the District selected their candidate for teacher of the year. The building teachers of the year are:

Teacher Name School Subjects Taught


Constance Hallemeier Math Matthew Smith Social Studies
Shannon Griesenaur Science Beverly McMahon
Comm. Arts/Social Studies
Mark Clampitt
Science
Kelly Raney
Fifth grade
Jill Williams
The Learning Center
Jessica Karll
Third grade
Malerie Roberts
Third grade
Stephanie Airoldi
Third grade
Amy Rose
Computers
Heidi Prouhet
Third grade
Amy Prebianca
Second grade
Cindy Owens Peine Ridge Elementary School
Third grade
Angela Donley
Fifth grade
Shara Cooper


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