April 2025 Excellence in Education Award
- Jessica Applewhite
- 17 hours ago
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Jerome Jt. School District No. 261
125 4th Avenue West Jerome, Idaho 83338
Telephone (208) 324-2392 • FAX (208) 324-7609
Mr. Brent Johnson, Superintendent of Schools

The Jerome School District and Jiffy Lube/Burton Group announce the Excellence in Education recipients for April, 2025: Jefferson Elementary Teacher, Sheena Teal; Jerome High School Teacher, Kalynna Russell; Falls City Academy Administrator, Stacey McFarland; and District Trauma Informed Grant Coordinator, Hannah Leavitt.
The Excellence in Education Award recipients for April, 2025 are:
Elementary Certified Recipient: Sheena Teal
Secondary Certified Recipient: Kalynna Russell
Classified Staff Recipient: Hannah Leavitt
Administration Recipient: Stacey McFarland
The Excellence in Education Award program began in 2016 and continues through the 2024-2025 school year and has recognized the district’s outstanding teachers and classified staff each month, for a full list of award recipients contact the district office. The Jerome School District presents each recipient a plaque with a $50 gift card provided by Jiffy Lube/Burton Group at the monthly school board meetings.