Renton Rotary selects February Teachers of the Month

Published 10:08 am Friday, February 28, 2014

Renton Rotary Club selects its February Teachers of the Month:

Jill Poffenroth is a first and second grade teacher at Bryn Mawr Elementary School. She attended Washington State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in K-12 special education, with a minor in physical education and psychology. Before teaching in Renton, Poffenroth taught in the Central Valley School District in the Spokane Valley for 13 years and has been teaching in Renton for 15 years.

Susan LaVigne is a librarian at Sierra Heights Elementary School. She attended the University of Hawaii, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. LaVigne continued her education at the University of Wisconsin to earn a master’s in curriculum and instruction and then attended the University of Washington to earn a master’s in library science. LaVigne has been teaching in Renton for more than 30 years.

Bill Tobias is a librarian at Renton High School. He attended Montana State University, where he majored in history and minored in library science. Tobias worked his way through high school and college as a cook. He began his librarian career in a small high school in Montana then moved to a high school in Port Angeles. Bill has been teaching in the Renton School District for 22 years.

Teachers attend Rotary’s Teacher of the Month recognition luncheon held at the Maplewood Golf Course.