Proudly Sponsored by: Amazing Teachers Heartland CHEVROLET JANUARY'S AMAZING TEACHER IS: JACKIE RICHEY 1ST GRADE TEACHER BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY, PIERRE Jackie is in her 22nd year of teaching and in her first year at Buchanan Elementary School. She taught in Bowdle, SD for nine years before coming to Pierre, where she taught first grade at Jefferson Elementary for 12 years. Here is what Jackie's nominator said about her: Jackie Richey teaches first grade at Buchanan Elementary. Mrs. Richey works hard each day to make learning exciting and fun for her first grade students. The kids in her classroom look forward to coming to school each day because of the love Mrs. Richey has for teaching and for each of them. When kids see Mrs. Richey out and about in town it is like she is a rock star. They shout her name and come running with smiles and hugs for her. Once a kid is in Mrs. Richey's class they remain one of "her kids" forever. Many students continue to comment how she was one of their very favorite teachers. She really is one of the best! MOTOR COMPANY 2nd Place Lauren Bauer 2nd Grade Teacher, Buchanan Elementary, Pierre $75 VISA GIFT CARD WINNER 401 57 Pictured are Capital Journal Publisher Jeff Hartley, Joe Beck and Steve Beck presenting Jackie's Amazing Teacher award. Jackie received a $100 Visa gift card and a $200 Beck Motor Company oil change card along with her award. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RUNNERS-UP: 3rd Place Misty Roberts JK Elementary, Stanley County, Fort Pierre $50 VISA GIFT CARD WINNER Proudly Sponsored by : Amazing Teachers Heartland CHEVROLET JANUARY'S AMAZING TEACHER IS : JACKIE RICHEY 1ST GRADE TEACHER BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY , PIERRE Jackie is in her 22nd year of teaching and in her first year at Buchanan Elementary School . She taught in Bowdle , SD for nine years before coming to Pierre , where she taught first grade at Jefferson Elementary for 12 years . Here is what Jackie's nominator said about her : Jackie Richey teaches first grade at Buchanan Elementary . Mrs. Richey works hard each day to make learning exciting and fun for her first grade students . The kids in her classroom look forward to coming to school each day because of the love Mrs. Richey has for teaching and for each of them . When kids see Mrs. Richey out and about in town it is like she is a rock star . They shout her name and come running with smiles and hugs for her . Once a kid is in Mrs. Richey's class they remain one of " her kids " forever . Many students continue to comment how she was one of their very favorite teachers . She really is one of the best ! MOTOR COMPANY 2nd Place Lauren Bauer 2nd Grade Teacher , Buchanan Elementary , Pierre $ 75 VISA GIFT CARD WINNER 401 57 Pictured are Capital Journal Publisher Jeff Hartley , Joe Beck and Steve Beck presenting Jackie's Amazing Teacher award . Jackie received a $ 100 Visa gift card and a $ 200 Beck Motor Company oil change card along with her award . CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RUNNERS - UP : 3rd Place Misty Roberts JK Elementary , Stanley County , Fort Pierre $ 50 VISA GIFT CARD WINNER