The Accomplished Waconia Educators Award (formerly known as Teacher of the Year) is chosen annually by the Waconia Education Association. ISD 110 parents, students, and staff can nominate educators they feel represent excellence in education and who motivate and inspire students for a lifetime.

Past Recipients: 

  • 2000-2001 - Darrell Arman
  • 2001-2002 - N/A
  • 2002-2003 - Brenda Grams
  • 2003-2004 - Sue Hartwig
  • 2004-2005 - Stacy Gustafson 
  • 2005-2006 - Connie Manuel
  • 2006-2007 - Doug Sayles
  • 2008-2009 - LeAnn Millender
  • 2009-2010 - Kari Werdahl
  • 2011-2012 - Jodi Hunter / Karla Hormann
  • 2012-2013 - Karen Cardinal / Kay Young
  • 2013-2014 - Roxanne Kuerschner
  • 2014-2015 - Sara Guethling / Rob Heinley
  • 2015-2016 - Aaron Olson / Christine Seltz 
  • 2016-2017 - Leslie Kurtz / John Pohland
  • 2017-2018 - Heather Anton / Dave Aeling
  • 2019-2020 - Will Swingle / Michael  Jensen
  • 2020-2021 - Courtney La Tour / John Kelzer
  • 2021-2022 - Becca Hintz / Heather Huskey / Carl Pierson
  • 2022-2023 - Stephanie DeYoung / Mark Bullis / Kari Klein