2025 TechStart Technology Teacher and Student Award Winners
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Linda Barney, Barney and Associates
TechStart was proud to present their 2025 Technology Teacher of the Year and Student of the Year awards at the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) 41st Oregon Technology Awards event. TechStart presented the Technology Teacher of the Year and Student of the Year Awards to five highly deserving winners. The school of each teacher received $1,000 to spend on curriculum, programming, equipment, or professional development selected by each winner. A $2,000 scholarship toward college tuition or related expenses was awarded to a high school boy and girl. Here are the award winners:
Technology Teacher of the Year for high school: Chris Winikka – Century High School, Hillsboro, Oregon
Technology Teacher of the Year for high school: Steffan Ledgerwood – Liberty High School, Hillsboro, Oregon
Rising Star Technology Teacher of the Year for high school: Laura Delaney – Dallas High School, Dallas, Oregon
Girl Student of the Year: Kylin Elliott – Hood River Valley High School, Hood River, Oregon
Boy Student of the Year: Edward Lam – Century High School, Hillsboro, Oregon
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