Six individuals were recognized for outstanding teaching in health and physical education at the SHAPE South Dakota Convention held October 26-28, 2016 in Deadwood. The honorees include:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nikki Heinz - Yankton School District
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stacy Anderson - Madison School District
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vonda Bjorklund - Brookings School District
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Health Education Teacher of the Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Patty Jorgenson - Brookings School District
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Professional of the Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kim Kuefler - St. Francis Indian School
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Honor Award
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Patty Hacker - South Dakota State University
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHAPE SD (Society for Health And Physical Educators of South Dakota) is a group of professionals collaborating to combat the obesity crisis by increasing lifelong physical activity and promoting healthy living.