Photo gallery: Thank a Teacher Day 2019

Members of the Central High School Student Senate made a “thank you” poster for teachers.

Thank you teachers and all other staff members of the School District of La Crosse! In the background, County Board Chair Tara Johnson visits with teachers.

Edison and Oliver Nicks made signs for their favorite teachers at Emerson Elementary School.

State Sen. Jennifer Shilling was on hand at Emerson Elementary – here visiting with teacher Abby Ryan.

Abby Ryan gives a thumbs up for the treats from LPEF at Emerson Elementary.

Mayor Tim Kabat, left front, joined North Woods Principal Sandy Brauer, Jamie Schloegel and Katie Berkedal from the La Crosse Community Foundation and teachers enjoying treats.

Heidi Morris, a North Woods teacher who is retiring this year, shares a laugh with fellow teachers and her mom, Carol Taebel. Carol set up a new “Thank a Teacher Fund” at the La Crosse Community Foundation to provide support to LPEF for Thank a Teacher Day.

Celebrating Thank a Teacher Day were (from left): Kate Hooper, Heidi Morris, Carol Taebel, Tara Schuttenhelm and Rebecca Misch.

State Rep. Jill Billings joined the salute at Hamilton Elementary. From left to right are: Su Yang, LPEF Board Member Roger LeGrand, Jenn Speckeen, Ms. Wandsnider (a student teacher), Rep. Jill Billings and Mindy Court.

Pelli Lee, right, delivered treats to staff at Summit Environmental School. Pelli is a newly elected member of the Board of Education and also a member of the LPEF Board.

Former school principal Jerry Berns joined the salute at Southern Bluffs Elementary School.

Kennedy Eastman and Terry Aakre were greeted by a student poster at State Road Elementary School.