Strauss Distinguished Teacher of the Year
Established by Willis & Janet Schaefer Strauss, Class of 1940, the Strauss Distinguished Teacher of the Year award is given yearly to honor an exceptional teacher at Omaha North High School. The award is accompanied by a $1,000 check. This award has been given since 1984.
John Hjelle
Mathematics
Previous Honorees:
|
Year
|
Teacher
|
Department
|
| 2019 |
Shelby Schmidt |
Journalism |
| 2018 |
Sheila Connor |
English |
| 2017 |
Molly Seymour |
Special Education |
| 2016 |
Karrie Hughes |
Special Education |
| 2015 |
Mr. Corey Degner |
English |
| 2014 |
Mr. Jarod Meysenburg |
Science |
| 2013 |
Mr. Kevin Custard
|
Counseling
|
| 2012 |
Ms. Michelle Bruland |
English |
| 2011 |
Cherie Connors |
English |
| 2010 |
Mr. Steve Steinbruck |
Mathematics |
| 2009 |
Mr. James Ahern |
Social Studies |
| 2008 |
Mrs. Colleen Sariscsany |
International Languages (French) |
| 2007 |
Dr. Lee Kallstrom |
Engineering Technology |
| 2006 |
Bonita Custer |
Special Education |
| 2005 |
Jenn Bernard |
English |
| 2004 |
Mark Schulze |
Social Studies |
| 2003 |
Marlene Koenig |
English |
| 2002 |
Ben Lampman |
Mathematics |
| 2001 |
Cindy Fleming
|
Business
|
| 2000 |
Dr. Darren Holley
|
Mathematics
|
| 1999 |
Mrs. Virgie Louis
|
Business
|
| 1998 |
Mrs. Betty Segell
|
English
|
| 1997 |
Mr. Kim Cooper
|
Art
|
| 1996 |
Mrs. Judy Wendall
|
Physical Education
|
| 1995 |
John Dennison
|
Art & English
|
| 1994 |
Michael Farrens
|
Mathematics
|
| 1993 |
Brenda Faulkner
|
Family & Consumer Science
|
| 1992 |
Rebecca Rhoads
|
Foreign Language
|
| 1991 |
Kathleen Crawford-Rose
|
Media Center
|
| 1990 |
Ken Koop
|
Engineering Technology
|
| 1989 |
Jim Coulter
|
English
|
| 1988 |
Sue Haptonstahl
|
Special Education
|
| 1987 |
Paul Lehn
|
Science
|
| 1986 |
Kurt Jensen
|
Social Studies
|
| 1985 |
Carla Bissell & Leonard Bond
|
Mathematics / Social Studies
|
| 1984 |
Frank Hobbs
|
English
|