Rotary Teachers of the Month for January

The Rotary Club of Renton has honored its Teachers of the Month for January.

• Monique Cabellon is a third grade teacher at Cascade Elementary School.

  She received a bachelor’s in elementary education with a minor in early childhood education from Central Washington University.

  She continued her education, early a masters in educational technology from City University.

  Before joining Renton Schools, Cabellon was a corporate trainer and taught technology and management classes to adults.

  This is Monique’s ninth year teaching in the Renton School District.

• Kristen Schutter is a kindergarten teacher at Hazelwood Elementary.

  She earned a bachelor of science in elementary education from Western Illinois University.

  While living in Chicago, she taught in a private preschool.

  This is Kristen’s 13th year teaching in Renton.

• Michelle Opiniano is a Science teacher at Dimmitt Middle School.

  She earned a business degree in marketing from University of Montana Missoula.

  Opiniano continued her education at City University in Seattle, where she earned her masters in teaching with a K-8 endorsement. While she worked on her masters degree, Michelle worked in Management at Nordstrom for four years.

  Michelle has been a teacher in Renton for 12 years.

As part of the recognition, teachers attend Rotary’s Teacher of the Month luncheon at Maplewood Golf Course. Each teacher receives $200 for classroom supplies or instructional materials.

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