Spring Hill Schools is excited to announce its building-level honorees for the 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year award. This award recognizes the district's outstanding certified teachers who excel in the areas of student success, content expertise, innovation and service to the profession.

The following teachers were first nominated, and then selected by their building for their excellence in teaching at their schools:

• Spring Hill Early Learning Academy - Jennifer Huxtable

• Dayton Creek Elementary - Kerri Martinez

• Prairie Creek Elementary - Faith Marble

• Spring Hill Elementary - Rachel Schneider

• Timber Sage Elementary - Rebecca Boomgaarden

• Wolf Creek Elementary - Rachel Isringhausen

• Forest Spring Middle - Emma Spachek

• Spring Hill Middle - Kelly Hanna

• Woodland Spring Middle - Emily McBee

• Spring Hill High - Hailey Bachura

Each year, the Kansas State Department of Education sponsors a statewide competition looking for an outstanding teacher to become its Kansas Teacher of the Year. The district honorees for the elementary and secondary levels will be announced in the coming weeks. Our two district honorees will then submit applications to be considered for the state’s award. Its mission is to build and utilize a network of exemplary teachers who are leaders in the improvement of schools, student performance and the teaching profession.