Celebrating Jennifer Klobe, 2025 Minndependent Honor Teacher
When great teaching meets deep purpose, transformation happens—and Jennifer Klobe is living proof.
This year, we’re thrilled to celebrate Jennifer Klobe as the 2025 Minndependent Honor Teacher—a statewide recognition given to educators who go above and beyond in their service to students and their school communities.
If you know Jennifer, this honor comes as no surprise. She is a teacher who turns ordinary lessons into unforgettable experiences. Just ask her third graders, who recently participated in a “Water Walk” inspired by their science unit. With water jugs in hand, they walked the length of the playground, simulating what children around the world endure to access clean water each day. It was hands-on learning with heart—connecting academics to empathy and action.
Jennifer also played a key role in helping shape our new Junior Kindergarten program, bringing her deep understanding of early childhood development and her servant-hearted leadership to the table. She’s the kind of educator who doesn’t just teach students—she inspires them.
Highlights
- 2025 Minndependent Honor Teacher
- Leader in Junior Kindergarten program development
- Creator of the 3rd Grade Water Walk experience
What sets Jennifer apart isn’t just her creativity or commitment—it’s her desire to continually connect students to each other, to their learning, and to the broader community. She models what it means to be a Community Builder, a Servant Worker, and an Image Reflector—and her students follow her lead.
Congratulations to Jennifer for this well-deserved recognition. She is one of many reasons why we can say with confidence: at Avail Academy, education is transformational.