Mayle has been a professional educator at LCSD1 for 21 years, teaching students from kindergarten through sixth grade. She has been with Meadowlark Elementary since it opened in 2016.

According to her nomination form, which was submitted by a parent of one of her students, Mayle adjusts her teaching to address student needs and encourages students to do their best.

“She recognizes kids who need help and also recognizes students who can do more,” the nomination form said. 

Mayle holds an associate degree in education from Laramie County Community College, a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a bachelor’s degree in K–12 exceptional education from the University of Wyoming. She is currently in two master’s programs at the University of Wyoming.

Mayle’s students say she has a knack for making learning fun.

“I love how Mrs. Mayle teaches great ways to learn math and how she plays games with us,” Chandler Haymes, one of Mayle’s students, said.

“She makes learning fun for everybody and she always brings up the mood,” Isla Durst, another of her students, added.

Mayle will move on to represent the district in the Wyoming Teacher of the Year competition.

To be selected as the LCSD1 Teacher of the Year, teachers are nominated by students, staff or community members. Teachers then fill out an application form which is reviewed by a selection committee made up of LCSD1 staff from diverse roles and departments in the district, as well as community members.

This year, 37 nominees turned in applications. The selection committee scored the applications and chose an elementary, a junior high and a high school teacher to continue as finalists.

Along with Mayle, this year’s finalists were Carey Junior High English language arts teacher Alyssa Minor and South High physical science teacher Caitlin Russ.

Also nominated were Raven Alexander, Phillip Bennet, Erica Bromagen, Zamboni Brown, Paige Cathcart, Kallie Coonce, Liz Edington, Shayna Flanagan, Leslie Fox, Natalie Frey, Ashley Garcia, Julie Grant, Cristin Green, Lisa Harbeson, Tiffany Hopkins, Tawny Kelly, Jeremiah Kolkman, Julie Kramer, April Maitner, Joanmarie Marks, Misti Motisi, Klara Oligschlaeger, Courtney Paul, Travis Pearson, Bryce Ramsey, Ali Rose, Michelle Ross, Ty Severson, Melissa Shantz, Stephanie Sturtevant, Christan Tschacher, Ryan Walk, Scott Washenfelder and Janet Weisbrook.

All nominees that applied will be recognized at the May 19 Board meeting.