With powerful sports music and high energy motion graphics, St. Charles East High School history/psychology teacher Kyle Libberton was named the 2017-18 Kane County Educator of the Year on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Q Center in St. Charles. Below is a list of the other winners of awards from the evening:
- School Administrator of the Year — Fred Heid from District 300
- High School Teacher of the Year — Susan Zagorski from Central High School
- Middle School Teacher of the Year – Beth Harner from Dundee Middle School
- Elementary School Teacher of the Year — Mary Fulin from Otter Creek Elementary School
- Preschool Teacher of the Year — Karen Nellis from Alice Gustafson Elementary School
- Early Career Educator of the Year — Saul Olivas from Johnson Elementary School
- Regional Superintendent’s Award — Lisa Dandre from St. Charles East High School
- Private/Parochial Teacher of the Year — Peggy Veltri From Elgin Academy
- Student Support Personnel of the Year — Denise Michels from Harter Middle School
- Educational Service Personnel of the Year — Brittany Bailey-Cole From Geneva High School
The ROE would like to thank all Kane County schools for submitting 41 nominees for Kane County Educator of the Year and their hours spent dedicated to engaging students and inspiring the young minds of the future. The 44th Annual Educator of the Year Banquet will be on May 3, 2019.
