Renton Rotary selects Teachers of the Month

Published 4:16 pm Friday, January 3, 2014

Kelley Lowery is a fifth-grade Discovery teacher at Kennydale Elementary School. Lowery attended Washington State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, with an endorsement in reading. She then attended Grand Canyon University to earn a master’s in reading curriculum instruction. Before teaching in a Discovery classroom, Lowery taught both fourth and fifth grade general education in the Renton School District. This is Lowery’s 10th year teaching in Renton.

Laretha Todd is a third-grade teacher at Lakeridge Elementary School. Todd attended Troy University in Troy, Alabama where she earned a bachelor’s degree in education. She continued her education at the University of Washington, where she then earned a master’s in curriculum and instruction. Todd has been teaching in Renton for 13 years.

Jeff Wood is a social studies teacher at Hazen High School. He attended Pacific Lutheran University, in Tacoma, where he earned a bachelor of arts in education. Wood then continued his education at City University to earn a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. He spent a year teaching at Bethel High School, in Spanaway, before joining the Renton team. This is Wood’s 22nd year working in the Renton School District.

As part of the recognition, teachers attend Rotary’s Teacher of the Month recognition luncheon held at the Maplewood Golf Course. Each teacher is introduced, makes a brief comment about their school and classroom, and receives $200 to be used for classroom supplies, or instructional materials.