Rotary honors Renton’s educators

December 25, 2019 1:30 am
Left to right: Jaymie Bodle, Faith Klatt and Marti Robinson for Renton Rotary Club December 2019 Teachers of the Month.
Left to right: Jaymie Bodle, Faith Klatt and Marti Robinson for Renton Rotary Club December 2019 Teachers of the Month.

As part of its commitment to education, and to celebrate teachers in the Renton School District, each month Rotary Club of Renton selects a few teachers as Teacher of the Month.

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 the school and classroom, and receives $250 to be used for classroom supplies or instructional materials.

December Teachers of the Month are:

Jaymie Bodle

Social Studies Teacher at Risdon Middle School

Jaymie began her college experience at Pacific Lutheran University, where she earned a bachelor of arts in anthropology and history. She then continued at Pacific Lutheran University to earn a masters in education.

Before obtaining her master’s, Jaymie served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member with the Washington Reading Corps working with elementary students in Kelso, Washington.

This is Jaymie’s sixth year working for the Renton School District.

Faith Klatt

First Grade Teacher at Campbell Hill Elementary School

Faith attended Eastern Washington University where she earned a degree in elementary education with an emphasis on reading and math. She continued her education at Eastern Washington University to receive a master’s in curriculum and development. While working on her master’s degree, Faith worked as a substitute teacher where she taught literacy courses and assisted students with meeting graduation requirements.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, paddle boarding, traveling and spending time with her family.

Faith has been teaching in Renton Schools for six years.

Marti Robinson

Reading Teacher at Tiffany Park Elementary School

Marti attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri where she earned a bachelor of science degree in education. Then she attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas to work on her graduate studies.

Before teaching in Renton, Marti spent time as an elementary teacher in both Missouri and Texas.

She has been teaching in Renton for nine years.