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Third‑grade teacher Heidi Cornell honored as Idaho Teacher of the Year; describes classroom mission and professional‑learning work
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 classroom philosophy, use of professional learning communities and community partnerships.
Superintendent Debbie Critchfield introduced Heidi Cornell, a third‑grade teacher at Orchards Elementary in the Lewiston School District, as Idaho’s 2025 Teacher of the Year during the House Committee on Education meeting.
Cornell opened by stating her mission: "My mission is that you feel deeply loved when you are with me." She described classroom practices and leadership work that contributed to the award, including her role leading a professional learning community (PLC) at her school and the school’s adoption of leadership practices drawn from the Leader in Me program.
Cornell said the PLC work helped teachers identify…
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