2018 Teachers of Excellence
Black Hills Family and Denny Menholt Rapid Chevrolet “give an apple” to five teachers in the Black Hills for inspiring their students and going above and beyond in their classrooms.
Every day, teachers in schools large and small wake up, go to work, and influence the lives of our children in tremendous ways. Their knowledge, patience, and caring are what often set the course of these student’s future careers and life paths.
Here are five amazing educators that go above and beyond to make an impact on countless numbers of lives – students, coworkers, and parents alike.
Elizabeth Mentele
1st Grade at West Elementary School, Spearfish
Kelley O’Brien
4th Grade at Hill City Elementary School, Hill City
Penny Shuster Louks
8th Grade Language Arts at Belle Fourche Middle School, Belle Fourche
Brandy Perkins
2nd Grade at General Beadle Elementary School, Rapid City
Lacey Hoogland
Grades 6-12 at Black Hills Lutheran School, Rapid City