Renton Rotary Club’s Teachers of the Month for February

Renton Rotary Club has selected their Teachers of the Month for February. • Jennifer Koch is an eighth-grade language arts teacher at McKnight Middle School. Koch attended Georgia State University in Atlanta, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in middle childhood education with language arts and social studies concentrations. Before becoming a teacher, Koch was a district manager and customer service trainer for a medical insurance company. She has been teaching in Renton for five years.

March 1, 2012 2:00 pm
Renton Rotary Club's Teachers of the Month for February

Renton Rotary Club has selected their Teachers of the Month for February.

• Jennifer Koch is an eighth-grade language arts teacher at McKnight Middle School.

Koch attended Georgia State University in Atlanta, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in middle childhood education with language arts and social studies concentrations. Before becoming a teacher, Koch was a district manager and customer service trainer for a medical insurance company. She has been teaching in Renton for five years.

• Carolyn Stephens is a third-grade teacher at Renton Park Elementary.

Carolyn attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.  She then attended City University in Seattle, where she earned a master’s degree in reading curriculum development. Stephens has been a teacher in Renton for 20 years.

The teachers are invited to attend a recognition luncheon held at the Maplewood Golf Course. Each teacher also receives $200 to be used for classroom supplies or instructional materials.