Post Falls teacher wins Lewis-Clark State educator award
<p>Troy Pottenger, a health and physical education teacher at River City Middle School in Post Falls, has been named the spring 2015 recipient of Lewis-Clark State College’s Outstanding Educator Award.</p>
POST FALLS - Troy Pottenger, a health and physical education teacher at River City Middle School, is the spring 2015 recipient of Lewis-Clark State College's Outstanding Educator Award.
Pottenger was recognized by staff members of LCSC's Teacher Education Program at an awards ceremony at the Post Falls middle school last Friday.
Pottenger was nominated by students at River City.
"My biggest inspiration is Mr. Pottenger," wrote a student in one of the nomination forms. "Every day he walks into school ready to teach with a smile on his face. Right away you can just tell he enjoys his job. He makes you feel good about yourself even when you are not having the best day. Being taught by him encourages me to learn and want to be successful."
The award was established to recognize individuals for their contributions to P-12 education.
Nominations are not limited to teachers, but may include administrators, paraprofessionals, aides, secretaries, custodians, food service employees and playground monitors. Only nominations by P-12 students are accepted. A committee of three practicing teachers and two members of the Teacher Education Program choose the winner from submitted nominations.