Rathdrum educators win grant

Katherine Gardiner and Lee Brown, educators at North Idaho STEM Charter Academy in Rathdrum, have received a $2,000 grant through Voya Financial’s 2026 Unsung Heroes awards competition. Of hundreds of applications received from across the United States, Brown and Gardiner are one of just 50 award winners and are the only winners from Idaho.

Gardiner and Brown will now compete with other finalists for one of the top three prizes. They could either win an additional $5,000 for third place, $10,000 for second place or $25,000 for first place. 

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