Renton Educators Win State Awards

October 2000 - Three Renton educators have been named the best in the state by their teacher associations and peers. Lindbergh chemistry teacher Dawn Wakeley was named High School Science Teacher of the Year by the Washington Science Teachers Association and her Nelsen colleague Steve Turner was named Middle School Science Teacher of the Year. It is highly unusual for a district to have two honorees.

McKnight physical education instructor Lori Dunn was honored by the Washington Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance with the Physical Education Division Award. She will receive her award at the association's conference on October 27.

Several Renton physical education instructors will serve as presenters at the conference including Lori Dunn. She will present a session on the 'Digi-Walker', while Mary Trettevik and George Carter will cover basketball shooting. Joe Carchedi will lead a breakout session on cricket and step aerobics will be covered by the team of Kari Kitchen, Ralph Novito and Brian Kaelin.