Teacher Appreciation Annual Awards 2025

News Release 

For Immediate Release  

May 28, 2025 

 

Contact: Megan Lis 

701-577-6000 

megan@willistonchamber.com 

 

Teacher Appreciation Annual Awards Banquet   

Williston, ND—The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC) partnered with the Williston Community Builders and PAC- Williston Basin School District #7 to host this year’s annual Teacher Appreciation Awards Banquet. Five awards were presented this year, including Principal of the Year, Vice Principal of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Paraprofessional of the Year, and Substitute Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to the deserving award winners for all their hard work this school year: 

  • Principal of the Year: Reo Boston from Wilkinson Elementary 

  • Vice Principal of the Year: Paul Richter from Hagan Elementary  

  • Teacher of the Year: Trisha Olson from Rickard Elementary  

  • Support Paraprofessional of the Year: Becky Vondal from Hagan Elementary 

  • Substitute Teacher of the Year: Garrett Gathman from Missouri Ridge Elementary 

 

Thank you to the sponsors that helped make this event possible: 

  • Silver Sponsors: Gate City Bank, Devon Energy, Apex Clean Energy, & Triangle Electric 

  • Award Sponsors: Sabin Metal West Corporation, Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, & CHI St. Alexius Health Williston- Mercy Medical Foundation 

  • Door Prize Sponsor: American State Bank & Trust  

  • Food & Drink Partner: American Legion, Edgar M. Boyd Post 37 

  

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For more information, visit www.willistonchamber.com, call 701.577.6000, or stop by 10 Main Street, in Downtown Williston.  

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