Northeast Alternative School teacher honored by the Iowa State Education Association

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DES MOINES, IA (11/14/2012)(readMedia)-- Rhonda Mohl, an Alternative Education teacher at Northeast Alternative School in Goose Lake, is a 2012 Excellence in Education Award runner-up. The award is sponsored by the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA), the Iowa Farm Bureau, WHO Radio, and KDSM Fox 17. Mohl was chosen among a top field of almost 80 teachers-all nominated by colleagues, students, parents, and community members-because of the difference they make every day in the lives of Iowa's schoolchildren.

"This award is truly about recognizing the educators who work hard on a daily basis and rarely get the recognition they so richly deserve," said Tammy Wawro, president of the ISEA. The nominations we receive are a testament to the dedication and compassion Iowa educators have for their students and the communities in which they live. Clearly, Iowa educators go above and beyond to help shape and, in many cases, to help change the lives of the students they teach."

Mohl's dedication and devotion to her students is evident in the deeds and actions she demonstrates and performs on a daily basis. Matts students, in particular, need a strong, committed, and caring adult to help guide them through tough times and it is critical they get just the right care, support and leadership. Matt is just the right person to fill this role and her students and colleagues praise her for her outstanding personality and strength of character.

"It's clear that Rhonda's compassion and care combine to make a tremendous impact in her classroom and beyond and we applaud her achievement," said Denny Presnall, executive director of the Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF). The Excellence in Education Award is about teachers, like Rhonda, who are invested in the lives of their students and go beyond what is expected to make an educational experience for their students exceptional.

Now in its 13th year, the Excellence in Education Award honors educators around the state who make a difference in the classroom. Nominations are solicited beginning in September through October, and were available at local county Farm Bureau offices and through the ISEA.

Mohl, will receive a $100 gift from the ISEA during an awards ceremony and banquet on Monday, November 12 at the Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines, courtesy of the Iowa Farm Bureau.

The winner of the 2012 Excellence in Education Award is Kathryn Woerner, a social studies teacher at Vernon Middle School in Marion. Woerner received $1,000 and her school received $1,000 courtesy of the Iowa Farm Bureau. Other runners-up will also be honored and include Pam Anderson, a mathematics teacher at East Middle School, in Sioux City; Daniel Leinen, a Vocational Agriculture teacher at the Harlan Community School District in Harlan, and Tracey Matt, an English teacher at Albia Community High School in Albia. All runners-up received a $100 courtesy of the ISEA.

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