On May 9, 2026, Shelley Bunch was inducted into the Alpha Nu Chapter. Shelley brings a wealth of experience and talent as the newest member of Alpha Delta Kappa.
NE District Council Reforms to Include New and Returning Members
The new slate of members for the NE District Council of Washington State ADK are:
Alpha Chapter: Caryl Jorgensen, Dayna Gadeken
Rho Chapter: MarJean Redinger, Shirley Bond, Lorrie Perry, Sheryl Piskel
Alpha Nu Chapter: Susan Mattoon, Stevie Lambert, Lynn Reilly, Tammie Schrader, Mary Jane Henderson, Jane Smedley, Bonnie Sullivan
Beta Beta Chapter: Sharon Hoseley
Misty Smith Receives Cheney Educator of the Year Award
On November 20th, Misty Smith of Alpha Nu was awarded the Best of the West. This Teacher of the Year award is for Cheney Public Schools, and was given by the West Plains Chamber of Commerce. Misty was presented the award at a gala held at the Northern Quest Casino.
Washington ADK Welcomes ITE Scholar, Meri Kadagidze
Meri is a Fulbright Scholar from the country of Georgia, and she is pursuing a master’s degree in education leadership and policy studies, with an emphasis on education policy development and social transformation advocacy at University of Washington.
Ashley Watts receives $2500 Scholarship from Washington State Alpha Delta Kappa.
Ashley will apply the scholarship funds toward the completion of her Masters Program and toward the development of STEM lessons that apply across the curriculum.
Washington State ADK Welcomes Two ITE Scholars
Two International Teacher Education Scholars have been welcomed at the University of Washington to earn advanced degrees in Teacher Education. The Washington State Scholars are Nesrin El-Isa from Austria and Sonchat Srimahachota from Thailand.
Alpha Nu Awards Chapter Scholarship to Tara Preeo
Alpha Nu awarded a $3500 Chapter Scholarship to Tara Preeo, a para educator in Cheney School District. Tara has just completed her undergraduate degree in elementary education, and she will be seeking a position as a Kindergarten teacher in the Fall. Congratulations Tara!
Annual Fund Raiser Sets New Record!
Alpha Nu’s annual Christmas Auction, which is the chapter’s only fund raiser each year, set a new record. The Auction raised $9,450 to support the altruistic efforts of the chapter for this year. This is a record high amount! The chapter members are very pleased with the generosity of those participating in this year’s event, and look forward to utilizing the funds to support the communities of Cheney and Medical Lake.
Alpha Nu Donates $450 to Kindergarten Teachers
First-year kindergarten teachers are very much in need of supplies such as face masks and antibacterial hand soap to help keep our young students safe during the Coronavirus Pandemic. With a donation of $150 to each new kindergarten teacher to purchase supplies, the funds were needed, appreciated, and put to good use.
Mary Jane Henderson Joins Alpha Nu
We are thrilled that Mary Jane Henderson has joined Alpha Nu after moving to Spokane from Oregon. She was formerly a member of Iota Chapter in Oregon.