Nevada Teacher of the Year

Ruth Ann Painter shows Nevada R-5 Teacher of the Year Richard Daut the engraving on the back of the watch he was presented at the annual Teacher of the Year reception Monday afternoon at Truman Elementary School. Painter is coordinator of the Nevada School District Teacher of the Year program.Photos by Ralph Pakorny/Daily Mail

Other Nevada R-5 Teacher of the Year nominees are, from left, Deb Zoglmann, Martha Cubbage, Melissa Payne, Chrystie Braden, Sherry Lindsay, Kayla Hawks, Heather Dilly and Katrina Rich. Not pictured: A.J. Pitts.

"This means a lot to me, and I am truly, truly touched," Richard Daut, Nevada R-5 Teacher of the Year, said during the annual Teacher of the Year reception Monday afternoon at Truman Elementary School. "I would like to thank Kevin McKinley for nominating me for this award." Daut has taught in the Nevada School District for more than 20 years, ranging from speech and debate, to currently senior English and honors English.