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Educators of the Year

The purpose of the Educators of the Year program is to recognize an outstanding contribution of time, talent and/or effort to Sylvania Schools. Historically, Educator of the Year nominees possess a number of characteristics and attitudes that set them apart from their colleagues or other school volunteers.


Nomination Form
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Nominees must be competent, caring individuals who time and again go out of their way to make a positive impact on youth and promote teaching and learning through their actions and deeds. Nominees should exhibit leadership and teamwork among students and/or colleagues.

To help the selection committee better understand how your nominee meets these high standards, please provide specific examples of how he or she has made an impact on young people. In addition to those specific objective comments, also include your impressions of what makes this individual deserving of this recognition.

IMPORTANT:

  • No nomination will be accepted without an accompanying essay supporting your nomination. Please use the back of this form or a separate sheet of paper to write your essay.

  • Persons named Educators of the Year in 2006 or 2007 are not eligible to be considered again in 2009. (see complete list below)

  • Nominees must have worked for Sylvania Schools for at least five years.

Any questions should be directed to the Sylvania Schools Communication Coordinator's Office at 419.824-8553. Please return a completed form to:

Sylvania Schools
Communication Coordinator's Office
P.O. Box 608
Sylvania, Ohio 43560

 

2007

Educators of the Year

Front Row (L-R):Dee Sneider, Support - Arbor Hills Junior High School; Rose Gaiffe, Guidance Counselor - Timberstone Junior High School; Mary Burchfield, Support - Central Elementary; Second Row (L-R): Nancy Browning, Reading Teacher - Central Elementary;Judy Bialecki, Special Education Paraprofessional - Stranahan Elementary; Chris Jude, Cosmetology Teacher - Northview High School; Back Row (L-R):Bob Johnson, Construction Technology - Southview High School; Scott Nelson, Principal - Arbor Hills Junior High School; and Cindy Farkas, Special Education Paraprofessional - McCord Junior High. Not Pictured: Roy Smith, Custodian - Southview High School.

2006
2005

Amanda Belch (Elementary)

Dee Davie (Secondary)

Lynn Dunn (Secondary)

Terry Morris (District)

Elaine Chapman (Administrator)

Linda Dombrowski (Service)

Chris Major (Service)

Sandy Ruiz (Service)

Jeff Apardian (Community)

Janice Everett (Community)


Jeff Robbins (Administrator)
Bev Blakeman (Elementary Teacher)
Adam  Fineske  (Intervention Specialist)
Marilyn Hardesty (Secondary Teacher)
Pete Hildebrandt (Secondary Teacher)
Jeanne Donovan (Service)
Steve Koszycki (Service)
Doris Miller  (Service)
Linda Phillips (Community)
Dana Mutchler (Community)
2004
2003
Bill Shunk (Administrator)
Adena Fraley (Elementary)           
Jane Steiger (Elementary)           
Eddie Boggs (Secondary)
Pam Thiel (Secondary)             
Robert Fitch (Service)
Carole Huffman (Service)
Cindy Mohr (Service)
Julie Murphy (Community)         
Marcia Kaplan (Community)
Dale Wiltse (Administrator)
Cheryl Crandell (Elementary Teacher)
Sue Jolley (Elementary Teacher)
Dana Hayes (Secondary Teacher)
Carole Laasch (Secondary Teacher)
Pam Bennett (Service)
Beth Duffey-Parker (Service)
Vicki Timman (Service)
Vicki Donovan-Lyle (Community)
Mike Welsh (Community)
2002
2001
Ed Eding (Administrator)
Helene Lyon (Elementary Teacher)
Judy Herr (Elementary Teacher)
Judy Bashforth (Secondary Teacher)
Claudia Koperski (Secondary Teacher)
Nancy Crandell (Service)
Kay Barry (Service)
Gail Maase (Service)
Jody Ely (Community)
Caren Beddoes (Community)
Peggy Rabideau (Administrator)
Rini Ng (Elementary Teacher)
Madelon Matile (Elementary Teacher)
Mary Baird (Secondary Teacher)
Gene Bohland (Secondary Teacher)
Gwen Clark (Service)
Jake Myers (Service)
Joni Rang (Service)
Colleen Howe (Community)
Lori Jacek (Community)
2000
1999
Dale Wiltse (Administrator)
Jennifer Reynolds (Elementary Teacher)
Bettie Boswell (Elementary Teacher)
Karma Vince (Secondary Teacher)
Dan Thomas (Secondary Teacher)
Ruth Maedel (Service)
Rita Aller (Service)
Tammy Reklau (Service)
Jennifer Plummer (Community)
Georgie Keyees (Community)
Kevin Gorman (Administrator)
Joy Brown (Elementary Teacher)
Pam Eberly (Elementary Teacher)
Matt Geha (Secondary Teacher)
Linda Hufford (Secondary Teacher)
Bob Dickerson (Service)
Tom Jolley (Service)
Susan Rowe (Service)
Cathy Sperling (Community)
Larry Williams (Community)
1998
1997
John Hamilton (Administrator)
Pam Hesselbart (Elementary Teacher)
Phyllis Deaton (Elementary Teacher)
Bruce Davie (Secondary Teacher)
Chris Stilwell (Secondary Teacher)
Gail Fraleigh (Service)
Priscilla Langenderfer (Service)
Barb Oravecz (Service)
Lisa Wade (Community)
Deb Chany (Community)
Rene Greenberg (Administrator)
Polly Richardson (Elementary Teacher)
Caroline Ray (Elementary Teacher)
Julie Manthey (Secondary Teacher)
Sue Merce (Secondary Teacher)
Cheryl Draheim (Service)
Craig Fauble (Service)
Caroline Plessner (Service)
Pam Haynam (Community)
Dawn Koehl (Community)
1996
1995
Toni Gerber (Administrator)
Sue Jones (Elementary Teacher)
Peggy Warner (Secondary Teacher)
Greg Leugers (Secondary Teacher)
Juanita Eichstaedt (Elementary Teacher)
Pam Wetmore (Service)
Juanita Sengstock (Service)
Barb Johnoff (Service)
Denise DeGugliemo (Community)
Beth Regan (Community)
Kevin Gorman (Administrator)
Patti Bischoff (Elementary Teacher)
Diane Wolff (Elementary Teacher)
Dennis Studer (Secondary Teacher)
Mary Baird (Secondary Teacher)
Nancy Delancey (Service)
Goldie Walters (Service)
Ruth Skeans (Service)
Lynn Ali (Community)
Jennifer Wadas (Community)
1994
1993
Joy Hodak (Administrator)
Liz Meister (Elementary Teacher)
Linda Dryer (Elementary Teacher)
Tina Arndt (Elementary Teacher)
Phyllis McCarthy (Secondary Teacher)
Marilyn Hittler (Service)
Jim Ott (Service)
Candy Clark (Service)
John Borell (Community)
Deb Wagner (Community)
Gail Mirrow (Administrator)
Lana Perry (Elementary Teacher)
Jim Hock (Secondary Teacher)
Wanda Snyder (Secondary Teacher)
Debbie Fullhart (Secondary Teacher)
Madalyn Harris (Service)
Becky Kidd (Service)
Jake Myers (Service)
Beth Joyce (Community)
Deb Chaney (Community)
1992
1991
Lou Levy (Administrator)
Michele Henson (Elementary Teacher)
Jan Sutter (Elementary Teacher)
Kathy Blevins (Secondary Teacher)
Jan Steele (Secondary Teacher)
Helen Miller (Service)
Karen Smith (Service)
Donna Fawcett (Service)
Alix Greenblatt (Community)
Seiko McCann (Community)
Jack Smith (Administrator)
Susan Oleshansky (Elementary Teacher)
Jeff Seeman (Elementary Teacher)
Penny Cobau (Secondary Teacher)
Gary Kocher (Secondary Teacher)
Barbara Hughes (Service)
Carol Mercer (Service)
Helen Watson (Service)
Kevin Crowell (Community)
Laurie McNulty (Community)
1990
1989
Larry Morrison (Administrator)
Gail Delph (Elementary Teacher)
Dee Davie (Elementary Teacher)
Dan Thomas (Secondary Teacher)
Dan Dick (Secondary Teacher)
Nancy Frantz (Service)
Marilyn Nighswander (Service)
Juanita Sengstock (Service)
Arlene Rusche (Community)
Linda Sheats (Community)
Richard Roberts (Administrator)
Julia Hoch (Elementary Teacher)
Mary Campbell (Elementary Teacher)
Becky Crippen (Elementary Teacher)
Chris Fulghum (Secondary Teacher)
Ev Gummow (Service)
Carol Evans (Service)
Jan Lykes (Service)
Doris Korb (Community)
Wayne Seeley (Community)
1988
1987
Dale Wiltse (Administrator)
Rich Fredrick (Secondary Teacher)
Darlene Lohmeyer (Elementary Teacher)
Lonna Mikesell (Elementary Teacher)
Edna Shepler (Elementary Teacher)*
Don Christy (Service)
Helen Kerschner (Service)
Ruth Maedel (Service)
Marilyn Roesti (Community)
Boyd Montgomery (Community)
Rene Greenberg (Administrator)
Tim Kreps (Secondary Teacher)
Kay Ingle (Elementary Teacher)
Pete Hildebrandt (Elementary Teacher)
Bonnie Graney (Elementary Teacher)
Emmie Jakes (Service)
Dorothy Kennedy (Service)
Colleen Wagner (Service)
Trudy Handler (Community)
Lon Ruedisili (Community)
1986
1985
Lynn Edwards (Administrator)
Greg Leugers (Secondary Teacher)
Mary Spilis (Secondary Teacher)
Connie Stackpole (Secondary Teacher)
Shelly McMracken (Elementary Teacher)
Robert Dickerson (Service)
Elinor Reis (Service)
Larry Wymer (Service)
Milo Danzeisen (Community)
Wilma Watkins (Community)
Don Bahna (Administrator)
Jeff Bunker (Secondary Teacher)
Peg Graber (Secondary Teacher)
Sharon Harasta (Elementary Teacher)
Tom Watson (Secondary Teacher)
Stanley Karamol (Service)
Monica Ott (Service)
Jane Rose (Service)
Linda Seal (Community)
Ross Keller (Community)

*Ohio Teacher of the Year
Bold name denotes Teacher of the Year

 

 

 

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