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Lewiston third-grade teacher Heidi Cornell named Idaho Teacher of the Year; emphasizes relationships, PLCs
Summary
Heidi Cornell, a third-grade teacher at Orchards Elementary in Lewiston, was introduced to the Senate Education Committee as Idaho's 2025 Teacher of the Year; she described her school’s professional learning community work and urged support for time and resources for teachers.
The Senate Education Committee heard from Heidi Cornell, a third-grade teacher at Orchards Elementary School in the Lewiston School District, who was introduced as Idaho’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.
Introduced by State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield, Cornell described her teaching mission as ensuring "you feel deeply loved when you are with me," and said that belief shapes how she leads students and colleagues. Cornell said her school adopted a professional learning community (PLC) model and that the work of defining…
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