A 23-year veteran of the school, he is looking forward to an exciting ride with musher Trent Herbst during the Ceremonial Race Start. For the past 15 years, Don has created Iditarod-themed lessons. Additionally, Don is one of the three finalists for the 2017 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail ™ and participated in the 2016 Iditarod Teachers’ Conference.