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Teacher of the Year

The following teacher(s) has been selected by the Recognition Committee as our 2020 IAHPERD TOY award winners.  Winners are encouraged to submit their application materials online to SHAPE America for consideration at the Central District level by September 15th.

2020 TOY

Elementary PE Teacher of the Year - Casey Barclay from the Waukee Community School District

Middle School PE Teacher of the Year - Billy Sanders from the Council Bluffs Community School District 

High School PE Teacher of the Year - Kyle Fox from the Davenport Community School District

2019 TOY

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Elementary Teacher of the Year -Tanner Roos from Linn-Mar Community School District

2018 TOY's

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​Elementary Teacher of the Year - Jared Carder from the Clear Creek Amana School District
Jared Carder intro
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​Middle School Teacher of the Year - Tara Stemsrud from Des Moines Public Schools
Tara Stemsrud intro
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​High School Teacher of the Year - Justin Kinney from the Galva-Holstein School District
Justin Kinney

2018 National TOY - Erika Mundt

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2017 TOY's

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​Elementary PE Teacher of the Year
​Central District TOY
Mark Jungmann - North Polk Elementary, Polk City, IA
Mark Jungmann Intro
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​Middle School PE Teacher of the Year
Alan Read - Vernon Middle School, Marion, IA
Alan Read Intro
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High School PE Teacher of the Year
​Central District TOY
Erika Mundt - Iowa City West High School, Iowa City, IA
Erika Mundt Intro

2016 TOY's

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Justin Wiese - Elementary Physical Education. From L to R: Assistant Superintendent Brian Strusz, Justin Wiese, Ben Robinson (IAHPERD President)
Justin Wiese intro
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Cindy Hutchison - Middle School Physical Education. From L to R: Principal Linda Reysack, Cindy Hutchinson, Ben Robinson (IAHPERD President)
Cindy Hutchinson intro
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Abby Goodlaxson - High School Physical Education. From L to R: Abby Goodlaxson and Ben Robinson (IAHPERD President)
Abby Goodlaxson intro
Central District Intro

2015 TOY's

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Bart Jones
Elementary Physical Education
From left to right: Jennifer Peterson (2015 IAHPERD President) & Bart Jones (Elementary Teacher of the Year)


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Brett Delaney 
Middle School Physical Education
From left to right: Jennifer Peterson  (2015 IAHPERD President), Brett Delaney (Middle School Teacher of the Year) & Bev Kuehn


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Steve Fish
High School Physical Education
From left to right: Jennifer Peterson (2015 IAHPERD President) and Steve Fish 
(High School Teacher of the Year) 

2015 TOY Introductions

2014 TOY'S

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Joe Burch
Elementary Physical Education
From left to right: Joe Burch (Elementary Teacher of the Year) and Brian Miller, Principal (Jefferson Intermediate)

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Amy Belding
Middle School Physical Education
From left to right: Amy Belding (Middle School Teacher of the Year) and Josh Manning, Principal (Pella Middle School)

2014 TOY Introductions

2013 TOY's

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Betsy Luck
Middle School Physical Education
From left to right: Andy Hotek, Principal (Oskaloosa Middle School) 

and Betsy Luck (Middle School Teacher of the Year)

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Kelli Tuttle
High School Physical Education
2013 TOY Introductions

2012 TOY's

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Tracey Murphy
Elementary Physical Education
From left to right: Rich Schulte, Principal (Lincoln Elementary School) and Tracey Murphy (Elementary Teacher of the Year) and Tim O'Hagan (2012 president, IAHPERD)


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Charity Campbell
Middle School Physical Education
From left to right: Beth Ward, Principal (Norwalk Middle School ) and Charity Campbell (Middle School Teacher of the Year)


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Kari Bullis
Secondary Physical Education

From left to right: Lynell O'Connor, Principal (Williamsburg Jr/Sr High School) and Kari Bullis (Secondary Teacher of the Year) and Tim O'Hagan (2012 president, IAHPERD)
2012 TOY Introductions

2011 TOY's

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Kathryn Szabo
Elementary Physical Education
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Jodi Larson
Middle School Physical Education
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Matt Orton
Secondary Physical Education
2011 TOY Introductions

2010 TOY's

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Joyce Tiarks
Elementary Physical Education
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June Christensen-Wilden
Secondary Physical Education
From left to right: June Christensen-Wilden (Secondary Teacher of the Year) and Karinne Tharaldson Jones (principal, Clinton High School)


2010 TOY Introductions

2009 TOY's

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Tim O'Hagan
Elementary Physical Education
From left to right: Valerie Unkrich (2009 president, IAHPERD), Shane Boeve (principal, Spirit Lake Elementary School) and Tim O'Hagan (Elementary Teacher of the Year)

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Robert Gill
Secondary Physical Education
From left to right: Brad Oates (Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education, Davenport) Valerie Unkrich (2009 president, IAHPERD) and Robert Gill (Secondary Teacher of the Year)

2009 TOY Introductions

2008 TOY's

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Margaret Beuter
Elementary Physical Education
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Jennifer Schnell
Middle School Physical Education
From left to right: Gary Boeyink (2008 president, IAHPERD), Jennifer Schnell (Middle Teacher of the Year) and Shannon Bucknell (principal)

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Traci Havlik 
Health Educator of the Year
From left to right: Gary Boeyink (2008 president, IAHPERD), Traci Havlik (Health Teacher of the Year)and Juley Murphy-Tierna (principal)



2008 TOY Introductions

2007 TOY's

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Luann Swanson
Elementary Physical Education
From left to right: Deb Stevenson (2007 president, IAHPERD) and Luann Swanson (Elementary Teacher of the Year)
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Linda Wax
Middle School Physical Education
From left to right: Deb Stevenson (2007 president, IAHPERD) and Linda Wax (Middle School Teacher of the Year)


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Diane Delozier Lahr 
Secondary Educator of the Year
From left to right: Deb Stevenson (2007 president, IAHPERD) and Diane Delozier-Lahr (Secondary Teacher of the Year)


2007 TOY Introductions

2006 TOY's

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Kathy Hayward 
Elementary Physical Education

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Scott Lammers 
Middle School Physical Education
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Susan Fowler 
Secondary Educator of the Year


2006 TOY Introductions

2005 TOY's

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John Baker
Elementary Physical Education


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Mary Stuart OConnor
Middle School Physical Education
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Diane Lichtenberg
Secondary Educator of the Year
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Shira Gebel
Adapted Physical Education
2005 TOY Introductions

2004 TOY's

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Jan Grenko-Lehman
Elementary Physical Education


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Mary O'Brien-Orman
Secondary Physical Education
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Ann Savel-Griffin
Adapted Physical Education
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Dr. Cindy Herndon
College/University
Dance Educator of the Year

2003 TOY's

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Lois Boeyink
Elementary
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Jen Neubauer
Middle School
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Bev Ahern
Secondary
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Korri ClarkWilt
Health
2003 TOY Introductions

2002 TOY's

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Karilyn Cladue
Elementary
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Deb Patterson
Middle School
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Margene VanHorn
Secondary
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Mike Sinram
Adapted
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Jean Pletchette
Health
2002 TOY Introductions

2001 TOY's

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Lori Smith
Elementary
From left to right: Jane Vander Berg (2001 president, IAHPERD), Lori Smith (Elementary Teacher of the Year)

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Mary Lou Decker
Middle School

From left to right: Jane Vander Berg (2001 president, IAHPERD), Mary Lou Decker (Middle School Teacher of the Year)

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Donna Appel
Adapted

From left to right: Jane Vander Berg (2001 president, IAHPERD), Donna Appel (Adapted Teacher of the Year)


2000 TOY's

Len Thiede
Elementary 
Ames
Tom Spalla
Middle School 
Dubuque
Deb Stephenson
Health
Council Bluffs
Cindia Badger
Adapted
Des Moines

1999 TOY's

Hal Garwood
Elementary
Robin Olberding
Adapted

1998 TOY's

Melanie Alberts
Elementary
Iowa City
William Fjetland
Secondary
Algona
Carol Berge
Adapted
Clear Lake

1997 TOY's

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Susan Blair
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Barbara Brondyke
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Jann Miller
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Karen Nagle
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Jane VanderBerg

1996 TOY's

Mary Foraker
Elementary 
Iowa City
Pat Winblade 
Middle School
Jesup
Ronald Davis
Secondary
Des Moines
Donita Getting
Health
Fort Dodge

1995 TOY's

Robert Lee
Elementary
Cedar Falls
Vicki Montgomery
Middle School
Norwalk
George McVicker
Secondary
West Des Moines
Marilyn Phelan
Health
Bettendorf
Debby Dearden
Adapted
Des Moines

1994 TOY's

Ed Foraker
Elementary
Iowa City
Jerry Marsh
Secondary
Davenport

1993 TOY's

Rick Schupbach
Elementary 
Grundy Center
LaVonne Pierson
Secondary
Council Bluffs
Tom MicManigal
Health
Johnson

1992 TOY's

Steve France
Elementary
West Des Moines
Jim Welch
Middle School
Ames
Molly Pelzer
Health
Tipton

1991 TOY's

Doug Minear
Elementary
Des Moines
Lana Ballou
Secondary
Tipton

1990 TOY's

Hayes Harned
Elementary
Des Moines
Merron Hart
Ankeny
Middle School
Susan Askloff
Health
Wes Des Moines

1989 TOY's

Dave Lubbe
Elementary
Coundil Bluffs
Shirley Ryan
Secondary
Mount Vernon
Barb Baker
Health
Dike

1988 TOY's

Jim Shulz
Elementary
Bettendorf
Sandy Rupnow
Secondary
Des Moines

1987 TOY's

Judy Barnes
Elementary
Burlington
Betty Emrich
Secondary
Tipton

1986 TOY's

Jim Patterson
Elementary 
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Hicks
Secondary
Vinton

1985 TOY

Beth Kirkpatrick
Secondary
Vinton

1984 TOY

Dale Geise
Secondary
Ames

1983 -- No Awards Given


1982 TOY

Regina McGill
Secondary
Bettendorf
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