(02/04/2025) Candidates for the 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award have been announced and Anoka-Hennepin has five educators who were nominated. 

The teachers are:

• Andrea Puder, Kindergarten, Sunrise Elementary School.
• Katie Hauser, Music, Roosevelt Middle School.
• Kate Tverberg, Math, Andover High School.
• Rebecca Thomas, World Language, Blaine High School.
• Ted Erickson, Special Education, Blaine High School.

The five Anoka-Hennepin teachers are among 142 candidates for the award statewide. 

Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year program celebrates a tradition of excellence in teaching throughout the state. Eligible candidates include pre-kindergarten through grade 12, Early Childhood Family Education, and Adult Basic Education teachers from public or private schools. 

The 61st Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be announced May 4. Over the coming weeks, a panel of community leaders will name semifinalists and finalists. 

Read more about the award, or see a statewide list of all of the candidates on the Education Minnesota website.