The Rotary Club of Renton has honored its Teachers of the Month for January.
- Monique Cabellon is a third grade teacher at Cascade Elementary School.
She received a bachelor’s in elementary education with a minor in early childhood education from Central Washington University.
She continued her education, early a masters in educational technology from City University.
Before joining Renton Schools, Cabellon was a corporate trainer and taught technology and management classes to adults.
This is Monique’s ninth year teaching in the Renton School District.
- Kristen Schutter is a kindergarten teacher at Hazelwood Elementary.
She earned a bachelor of science in elementary education from Western Illinois University.
While living in Chicago, she taught in a private preschool.
This is Kristen’s 13th year teaching in Renton.
- Michelle Opiniano is a Science teacher at Dimmitt Middle School.
She earned a business degree in marketing from University of Montana Missoula.
Opiniano continued her education at City University in Seattle, where she earned her masters in teaching with a K-8 endorsement. While she worked on her masters degree, Michelle worked in Management at Nordstrom for four years.
Michelle has been a teacher in Renton for 12 years.
As part of the recognition, teachers attend Rotary’s Teacher of the Month luncheon at Maplewood Golf Course. Each teacher receives $200 for classroom supplies or instructional materials.
