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MASSP Middle Level Assistant Principals of the Year

Capitol Division Central Division Hennepin Division Northeast Division
Mike Sodomka Rachel Sandquist Chris Nelson Eric Stang
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper Campus Monticello Middle School Anoka Middle School of the Arts Ordean East Middle School

Erin Mulvany-Mankowski and

Hilary Moorlach Named 2025

EML Educators of Excellence

Lakeville Area Schools interactions with students to ensure academic
Lakeville Area success. She works diligently to create a dynamic
Schools is excited learning environment, always researching and
to announce this experimenting with new ways to present content.
year’s Education She takes the time to understand all her students’
Northern Division Southeast Division Minnesota Lakeville unique strengths and differentiate instruction.”
Beth Vetter Bobbi Seleski (EML) Educators Moorlach’s colleagues say, “Hilary’s
East Grand Forks Central Middle School Twin Bluff Middle School of Excellence–Erin passion for teaching and willingness to explore
Mulvany-Mankowski new technology inspires both students and col-
and Hilary leagues. She uses technology not just as a tool,
Brittney Steine named WEA Teacher of Moorlach. Mulvany- but as a way to open doors for students, spark-
Mankowski and ing curiosity, creativity and confidence. She is
Moorlach are now always learning, always sharing, and always
the Year Continued from Page 1 eligible candidates Erin putting kids first.”
a world that has often been far too harsh and She’s involved in the PTA at Wash- for the 2026 Minne- Mulvany-Mankowski “We are grateful to have educators like
judgmental. ington-Kosciusko Elementary and Winona sota Teacher of the Erin and Hilary in our schools, inspiring their
“Brittney does an amazing job forging Middle School and is the varsity gymnastics Year award among students and colleagues to unlock their poten-
relationships with students who have strug- head coach, winning the section coach of the candidates from tial every day,” said Superintendent Michael
gled in the typical classroom environment,” year award three times. across the state who Baumann. “Achievements such as this highlight
WMS science teacher Amblyn Reisetter And she is fiercely proud to be a were nominated by the profound impact educators have on the aca-
said. “She creates a safe, welcoming, and Winhawk. their colleagues and demic, social, civic and personal readiness of
engaging environment for her students and “I personally have been so blessed to named by Educa- every student.”
provides the resources they need to learn and work with talented teachers who have taught tion Minnesota. The annual EML Educator of Excellence
grow.” me so much and helped me better serve my Mulvany- Awards celebrates excellence in teaching in
Did someone say grow? Because Steine students,” she said. “I am really impressed Mankowski teaches Lakeville Area Schools. The annual Teacher
recently secured a $5,000 “Dare to Dream” with how everyone works together to put English at Lakeville of the Year program celebrates the tradition of
Grant from the Foundation for Winona Area students first. Pathways Academy excellence in teaching across Minnesota. The
Public Schools to collaborate with a wood- “The people of Winona Area Public and Moorlach is a Hillary Moorlach Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be named at
working class at the high school to build a Schools are truly amazing people.” Digital Media Spe- a banquet in the spring.
greenhouse that DEEDs students will use to cialist at Cherry
produce plants to be sold in a student-run View Elementary and serves as the District
store. This type of project-based learning is Digital Media Specialist Lead. www.isd194.org
the foundation of alternative learning, and a www.winonaschools.org Mulvany-Mankowski’s colleagues say,
great example of the vision Steine has in the “Erin is excellent at building electives and
promise and potential of her students.
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