SHAPE America is proud to announce its 2026 District Teachers of the Year for adapted physical education, health education, and physical education. We’ll announce our National Teachers of the Year during the Closing General Session of the 2026 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Kansas City.
Tyler Hetland
Explorer Academy
District: Central
City/State: Fargo, ND
Korey Kleinhans
Oshkosh West High School
District: Midwest
City/State: Oshkosh, WI
Sharon Gregory
Greene County Public Schools
District: Southern
City/State: Stanardsville, VA
Chris Ahrens
San Diego Unified School District
District: Western
City/State: San Diego, CA
Stephen Chapin
St. James Middle/High School
City/State: St. James, MN
Drew Miller
Bard High School Early College Manhattan
District: Eastern
City/State: New York, NY
Matt Hagedorn
Tallmadge High School
City/State: Tallmadge, OH
Nicole Sheffer
Fern Creek High School
City/State: Louisville, KY
Chris Tangert
Gatewood Elementary School
City/State: Minnetonka, MN
Nicholas D'Ambroso
Prospect Hill School
City/State: Pelham Manor, NY
William Westphal
Taft Elementary & Alliance Charter School
City/State: Neenah, WI
Amanda Davis
McAlpine Elementary
City/State: Charlotte, NC
Ashley Sharp
Palmdale Discovery Center
City/State: Palmdale, CA
Leah Wheeling
Simle Middle School
City/State: Bismarck, ND
Brianne Blaszak
Global Concepts Charter School
City/State: Buffalo, NY
Jennifer Stankiewicz
Gower Middle School
City/State: Burr Ridge, IL
Anna LoBean
Hopewell Middle School
City/State: Milton, GA
Carla Christiansen
Apple Valley High School
City/State: Apple Valley, MN
Colleen Degnan
Charter School of Wilmington
City/State: Wilmington, DE
Rachel Winsten
Viera High School
City/State: Melbourne, FL
Each of our District Teachers of the Year submitted a video so you can get to know them and what they hope to accomplish over the next year. Check them out!
An engaging three-day event you won't want to miss.