Rotary Club of Renton recognizes teachers of the month

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

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

• Jessica Lundgren is a third-grade teacher at Benson Hill Elementary School.

Lundgren attended the University of Washington where she earned a bachelor’s of arts in sociology. She continued her education at University of Washington to earn a master’s degree in teaching. Lundgren has been teaching in Renton for six years.

• Diane Ferbrache is the teacher librarian at Hazen High School.

Ferbrache attended Texas State University where she earned a bachelor’s of science degree in elementary education.  She then attended the University of Houston, where she earned a masters of education in curriculum and instruction and instructional technology. Ferbrache also has certification in library media services from Sam Houston State University. Diane has been a teacher in Renton for 18 years.

• Lynne Woodward is a speech and language pathologist at Cascade Elementary School.

Woodward graduated from the University of Washington with a master’s degree in speech pathology and audiology. Before coming to Renton, she worked in the Lake Washington School District with handicapped students at the Gordon Hauck Center. Woodward is also involved in technology trainings and evaluations and has been a teacher in Renton for 26 years.

The teachers are invited to attend a recognition luncheon held at the Maplewood Golf Course. Each teacher also receives $200 to be used for classroom supplies or instructional materials.