Nominations are open for the Lewiston School District 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year. Fellow teachers, school district employees, parents, students, and the general public are welcome to complete and return a nomination form. Below are nomination forms for the Lewiston School District Teacher of the Year program. Additional nomination forms are available at each school and at the Central Services Office (3317 12th Street).

Nomination forms should be returned to Human Resources; Central Services at 3317 12th Street; Lewiston, Idaho 83501.

Alternatively, forms can be returned to Human Resources c/o Kathy Vellegas, Human Resources Supervisor at kvellegas@lewistonschools.net or submitted electronically.

Questions may be directed to the Teacher of the Year Award Committee c/o Kathy Vellegas at (208) 748-3042 or (208) 748-3041.

• Teacher of Year Nomination Form 2026-2027  (Printable PDF)

• Teacher of the Year Nomination Form 2026-2027 (Online Form)

• Teacher of Year Information and Timeline 2026-2027 

The timeline for the selection process is listed below.  All forms must be returned to the Human Resources Office at Central Services by Friday, February 13, 2026.

January 5, 2026 – NOMINATIONS OPEN: Forms available at each school, the Central Services Office, and online.

February 13, 2026 –  NOMINATIONS CLOSE: Forms must be returned to the Central Services Office by 4:30 PM.

March 6, 2026 – SELECTIONS MADE: A review committee selects the Lewiston Teacher of the Year for 2026-2027, as well as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher and an Outstanding Secondary Teacher.

TBA -STATE APPLICATION DUE:  Application due for the Idaho Teacher of the Year.

August 24, 2026 –  SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED: Selections are announced at the Teachers' Back-to-School Assembly at LHS.