Kelley Tonkovich

Kelley Tonkovich

Jefferson Middle School

Functional Life Skills Special Education Teacher

Kelley works tirelessly to meet the needs of her students and families. Kelley works with students who are among the highest need in our school district, and she has created a number of programs in school for the students during in person learning including a school snack bar, coffee delivery service, recycling, and daily water bottle delivery. During remote learning, Kelley has engaged with students on line for daily instruction as well as weekly deliveries of curricula and learning materials to students’ homes for independent learning. She advocates for her student’s very individual needs and strives to meet every one. In addition, Kelley is taking graduate classes and taking leadership roles in the building. She is an asset to our students, families, and school!

Nominated by Theresa