VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Jefferson Elementary school 1st grade teacher Nancy Ost was honored as the Teacher of the Year during the Valley City Public Schools Achievement and Excellence social on May 9th.

Ost has been a teacher in the school district for 20 years. Nancy becomes the 39th educator to be named Teacher of the Year.

L to R Nancy Ost and husband Tim Ost.
Nancy Ost 2018 Teacher of the Year latest member of the Teacher Hall of Fame floor tiles.

John Schonert received the Valley City Education Association Friend of Education award for his commitment to the school district.

John Schonert 2018 VCEA Friends of Education Award.

And Barb Gendreau was honored for her 40 years as a teacher, nine of those in the Valley City School District. Barb is retiring at the end of the school year.

L to R Principal Dan Larson, Barb Gendreau and Superintendent Josh Johnson. Gendreau retired after more than 40 years in education.
Barb Gendreau and family.