Renton Rotary selected its Teachers of the Month for February:

Shelly Graham is a third-grade teacher at Kennydale Elementary School. Graham attended Western Washington University, where she majored in elementary education K-12. While being a stay-at-home mom, she worked part-time as the children’s director at her church. Graham has been teaching in Renton for nine years, and worked as a substitute teacher for five years.

Jane Hasson is a second-grade teacher at Benson Hill Elementary School.Hasson attended Central Washington University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in K-12 special education and K-9 general education. She attended Leslie University to earn a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Hasson has also volunteered for PTA, 4-H, Girl Scouts and served as a softball coach. She has been teaching in Renton for more than 20 years.

Len Anderson is a language arts teacher at the Secondary Learning Center. Anderson attended Eastern Washington University where he earned a bachelor’s in Secondary English Education and also studied at Delta University in Mississippi. He has taught in Mississippi as well as in the Spokane area, which includes teaching at the Spokane Juvenile Detention Center. Anderson has taught in the Renton School District for one year.

As part of the recognition, teachers attend Rotary’s Teacher of the Month recognition luncheon held at the Maplewood Golf Course and receives $200 for classroom use.