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Idaho teacher of the year Heidi Cornell tells House education committee her mission is that students "feel deeply loved"
Summary
Heidi Cornell, a third‑grade teacher at Orchards Elementary in Lewiston, was introduced to the House Committee on Education as Idaho’s 2025 Teacher of the Year and described her mission, professional‑learning work and classroom practices that she says help students succeed.
Debbie Critchfield, Idaho State Superintendent of Public Instruction, introduced Heidi Cornell as Idaho’s 2025 Teacher of the Year and summarized the nomination and selection process.
Critchfield said the teacher of the year is chosen through a statewide nomination process and a committee that selects a finalist to represent Idaho nationally; she noted private funds provide an award and emphasized the public recognition for classroom teachers.
Cornell, a third‑grade teacher at Orchards Elementary in Lewiston, described…
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