Ritenour Announces 2025 Diamond Circle Teachers

Ritenour School District's 2025 Diamond Circle teachers were introduced by video during a virtual Winter Convocation on Jan. 6 to more than 900 staff members. The first snowstorm of 2025 led to the pivot from an in-person convocation to a virtual one.

Diamond Circle Awards are given to Ritenour teachers who best exemplify a commitment to children, a vision for education, and passion and dedication to the profession. Honorees are selected each year by colleagues in their buildings. Staff members, students and families nominate teachers each fall.  

Congratulations to this year’s Diamond Circle honorees:

Buder Elementary - Julie Lewis, English language learner teacher 
Iveland Elementary - Logan Felder, music
Kratz Elementary - Nicole Damaso, second grade
Marion Elementary - Maria Gilmore, music
Marvin Elementary- Liz Harms, English language learner teacher 
Wyland Elementary - Christina Hardie, library media teacher
Hoech Middle School - Maria Fassett, sixth grade math
Ritenour Middle School - Dr. Carrie Brumm, sixth grade English language arts 
Ritenour High School -  Molly Dahlquist, English language arts
Husky Academy - Wilma Higgins, middle school math

In March, Ritenour will announce the district Teacher of the Year, as well as the Employee of the Year, Make A Difference Award Winner and First Class (top first/second-year) Teacher. All will be recognized at the annual Honors Dinner on Thursday, April 24 in Ritenour Auditorium.