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Third-grade teacher Heidi Cornell named Idaho Teacher of the Year; cites professional learning communities and family partnerships
Summary
Heidi Cornell, a third-grade teacher at Orchards Elementary in Lewiston, told the Senate Education Committee her mission is to make students "feel deeply loved," and she described how professional learning communities, family partnerships and college intern programs support student learning.
Heidi Cornell, a third-grade teacher at Orchards Elementary in the Lewiston School District, appeared before the Senate Education Committee on Oct. 25, 2025, after being named Idaho Teacher of the Year for 2025.
Cornell said her classroom mission is "that you feel deeply loved when you are with me," and described how that belief shapes instruction, classroom culture and leadership work in her school. She told senators her district pursued a districtwide professional learning community (PLC) model and appointed PLC leads at each elementary school;…
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