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The Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025, which includes Brenda J. McDaniel of Salina among ten exemplary Kansas educators selected for this year’s honors.
The full list of 2025 inductees includes:
- Jacqulyn Ashcraft, Hutchinson
- Kirstin Bangerter, Dodge City
- Tonya Cogan, El Dorado
- Cynthia Kiser, Erie
- Brenda J. McDaniel, Salina
- Mary McGroarty, Dodge City
- Erma Moses, Lyons
- Sarah Short, Goodland
- Sue Ann Tebo, Hays
- Brenda Vogts, Canton
The 2025 class will be the 49th group to be inducted into the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame. A luncheon and induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Dodge City Civic Center, 2112 First Ave.
Founded in 1977, the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame was the first state hall of fame in the nation dedicated to honoring outstanding educators. Since its establishment, more than 450 teachers have been inducted.
Nominees are selected based on a set of rigorous criteria, including a minimum of 25 years of teaching in Kansas K–12 schools. Additional qualifications include outstanding teaching performance, positive student and parent interactions, community involvement, a commitment to professional development, and a philosophy of education that serves as a model for others.
Nominations are submitted from each of Kansas’ twelve educational districts, and final selections are made by a state committee that meets each March.