Teacher Recognition

— BANQUET —

May 20, 2014 • Guy’s Party Centre

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Teacher of the Year BanquetMay 20, 2014

Welcome David W. James, Superintendent

Greetings Lisa Mansfield, APS Board President Bruce Alexander, APS Board Vice-President

Mentor and Master Teachers Patrick Bravo and Tim Miller APS Board Members

Ambassador Awards Dave Lombardi and Veronica R. Sims APS Board Members

Shining Apple Awards Bruce Alexander and Tim Miller

Marilyn Parks Lifetime Achievement Award David W. James

Invocation Joshua Hunyadi, Ellet High School

Dinner – 6:45 p.m.

Introduction to Teacher of the Year Awards Timothy Zolyniak 2013 Teacher of the Year

Building Teachers of the Year Awards Mark Black Executive Director, Secondary Education

Division Teachers of the Year Awards John Dawson Administrative Professional

Teacher of the Year Award Dr. Ellen McWilliams Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction

David W. James

Closing David W. James and Dr. Ellen McWilliams

Music interlude by East CLC Jazz Band

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2014 Master TeachersA master teacher demonstrates excellence inside and outside the classroom through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student learning. Master Teacher status is awarded to those educators who successfully complete the Master Teacher Portfolio as outlined by the Ohio Department of Education.

Tracy Ebner, Ellet High SchoolMaster Teacher Renewal: Teresa Noland, Glover CLC

Mentor and Master Teachers2014 Mentoring TeachersMentors are selected by an application process and recommendations from principals. They attend ODE-sponsored mentor training and familiarize themselves with the requirements of the Resident Educator program for new teachers. This year, 50 mentors met regularly with their resident educators, supporting them in their new positions. When surveyed, the resident educators acknowledged that their mentor was the most important support they had in their first year of teaching.

Jennifer AbshireKim BarkerJennifer Beaven Denise BeharyMelissa BellJennifer BlankenshipMargaret Busker- PostlewaitRachel ChaplinJackie ClaytonSonya ColvinSarah CoreMargaret Dougherty

Kim DouglasSusan EllisNicole FrohnapfelDiana GearhartKaren GeorgeSusanne GrywalskiKaren HazlettDarlene HensleyJudy JensenJohanna JenningsTiffany JonesBeverly KusterDiane Lucas

Jennifer LyleTracy MartinCindy MathiasLinda McCormickMandy McKinnonColleen MitchellBrenda Morgan Sandy NeidertRebecca OramLisa O’RourkeSusan PlasPatty RiggsEstelle Rogers

Paul RusinkoDiana SchottPenny SengpielJennifer SibitValerie SkellyCarrie StewartDiane SwidarskiDiane TreierMary TvardyLori VillanovaKaren White Beth Wyszynski

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Ambassador AwardsThe Ambassador Award recognizes Akron Public School teachers and staff who have shared their knowledge, best practices, and experience with colleagues outside of the district. Recipients of the Ambassador Award have published articles within the past school year in academic journals or newsletters (in print or electronically), completed a thesis or presented at state, local, or national educational conferences.

Ambassador Award Presentations

Ambassador Award Publications Janeen Beresh Michelle Jones Margaret Oliver

Kim BartoeWilliam BeckKelly BerickMonique BinkleyBobbi BriggsLarissa BrownPamela CurryLaMonica Davis

Erica FlemmerGerald FoxPatty GonzalezAngela Harper-BrooksBrian HillDeborah HissongFrank KalainCynthia KesslerAmy Knopp

Saundra KolarRob KubickBeverly KusterShirley LabusJoseph LaureneJill MadoniaMegan MannionStephen MillerMargaret Oliver (3)

Denice PantusoCheryl ParadiseChristopher PashkeGinelle RasnickLeeda ShokalookDana StarvaggiCharlene TabataJeff York

Special Teacher RecognitionCongratulations to the following educator who has received state-wide recognition for her contributions in the classroom.

Kelly Berick, dance, Akron School for the Arts at Firestone High SchoolOhioDance’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Dance Education: Awarded to a teacher-leader who has made significant contributions to the discipline of dance in the state of Ohio and its presence and viability in educational settings. OhioDance is Ohio’s service organization dedicated to supporting dance and its choreographers, performers, educators, presenters, and service providers through communication, networking, professional development, advocacy, and annual festivals.

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Past recipients2013 Toby Clifford, Glover CLC2012 Christine Hunt, Glover CLC2011 Sally Schneider, Firestone2010 Gwendolyn Bryant, Roswell Kent2009 Barbara Baltrinic, Ellet

2008 Carold Reagan, Case2007 Sylvia Baxter, Glover CLC2006 Judith White, Firestone Park2005 Debbie Deidrick, King2004 Charlotte Szucs, Litchfield2003 George Gould, Firestone

Shining Apple AwardsThe Shining Apple honors go to teachers who are nominated by the top-ranking graduating senior at each high school who had the greatest influence on them. The teacher selected receives the Shining Apple Award. Each awardee receives: a plaque, a $150 supply allocation for the 2014-15 school year, and a certificate.

Teacher Student Nominator Angelo Donatelli, North Admira Isakovic , North Ed Garcia, NIHF STEM Middle School Jakeline Juarez, Garfield Julie Garcia, Kenmore Patana Bountharack , Kenmore Kevin Hayes, Buchtel CLC Corsha Carter, Buchtel CLC Ellen Luebbering, Windemere CLC Kalli Butler, Ellet John Maclean, East CLC Matthew Waldsmith, East CLC Charlene Nelson, Findley CLC Kwame Boakye, Akron Early College High School Diana Williams, Firestone Corbin Gearhart, Firestone

Marilyn Parks Lifetime Achievement AwardMarilyn Parks epitomized the word “teacher.” Throughout her career, Mrs. Parks influenced thousands of Akron Public School children. In May 2001, she became the first recipient of the Akron Public Schools Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was renamed in her honor and is given annually. Mrs. Parks retold the story of the starfish countless times as she gave out starfish to remind her friends of the difference they made in so many lives.

Selection Committee: Peggy Greiner, Lisa O’Rourke, Rilinda Rodgers Knott, Tod Wammes

The StarfishAn old man walked up a shore littered with thousands of starfish, beached and dying after a storm.A young man was picking them up and flinging them into the ocean.“Why do you bother?” the old man scoffed.“You’re not saving enough to make a difference.” “Made a difference to that one,” the young man said.

Patricia Gonzalez, KingMarianne Pramuka, Ott SDC

C. Renee Thompson, Case

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Secondary

Teacher of the Year AwardsBuilding Teacher of the Year recipients may elect to participate in the Division Teacher of the Year program. Four elementary and four secondary Building Teachers of the Year are selected as Division Teachers of the Year. Selections are determined by a committee. Winners receive a Don Drumm sculpture, a monetary award for instructional supplies for the following school year, and a certificate.

Elementary

Melissa Pontius, Akron Alternative AcademyRachel Chaplin, Akron Opportunity CenterWendy Keaton, Akron Early CollegeKim Romanski, BridgesMatt Simpson, Buchtel CLCDiane Swidarski, East CLC

Ron Boldry, Ellet Sally Schneider, FirestoneSara Leffler, GarfieldAnita Rinehart, Hyre CLCHolly Hundertpfund-Belby, Innes CLCJudy Vilt, Jennings CLCLynnette Paudel, Kenmore

Kristen England, Roswell KentKristen Parker, LitchfieldKaren Hazlett, Miller SouthKathleen Metcalf, NIHF-STEM High SchoolEllen Beldean, NIHF-STEM Middle SchoolMary Graichen, North

Ann Griffith, Helen Arnold CLCAnn Merendino, Barber CLCTiffany Jones, Bettes ElementaryMary Ann Bradley, Betty Jane CLCJennifer Victor, Case ElementaryJulia Spangler, Crouse CLCTerri Humm, Early Learning ProgramDeborah Bent, Findley CLCDena Earnsberger, Firestone Park Elementary

Camille Bivens, Forest Hill CLCKebee DePaul, Glover CLCCandace Walker, Harris ElementaryDiane MacBride, Hatton CLCLori Villanova, David Hill CLCCharlene Tabata, King ElementaryJill Randza, Lawndale ElementaryTeresa Morrison, Leggett CLCDawn Blakeney, Mason CLCLori Hale, McEbright CLCPamela Toppin, Pfeiffer Elementary

Amy Fejes, Portage Path CLCChristie Daniel, Resnik CLCJennifer Sotak, Rimer CLCJulie Owens-Spoonster, Ritzman CLCLynn Fickes, Robinson CLCJeanette Nativio, Sam Salem CLCKaradyn Cauffield, Schumacher CLCCarol Evans, Seiberling CLCMichelle Fela, Voris CLCKathy Drozin, Windemere CLC

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Teacher of the Year2013 Timothy Zolyniak, East2012 Dr. Darlene Hensley, Akron Early College2011 John Bennett, Portage Path2010 Jacqueline Clayton, Perkins2009 Mary Anne Cort, Helen Arnold2008 Dorothea Dingle, Stewart2007 Teresa Noland, Glover2006 Mary Jo Hoffman, Resnik2005 Kelli Moles, Seiberling2004 Susan Rhoades, Ellet2003 Cynthia Mathias, Firestone2002 Loi Dang-Nguyen, Portage Path

2001 Andrew Maluke, Hatton2000 Co-winners: Alyse Reeves, Buchtel, Janice Gill, Litchfield1999 Edith Bowers, Resnik1998 Nicki Embly, Rimer1997 Colleen Longville, Schumacher1996 Shirley Custer, Resnik1995 Vicky Snyder, Firestone1994 Susan Price, Leggett1993 Patricia Belcher, Leggett1992 Lynda Dobbins, Kenmore

Division Teacher of the Year Awards – Elementary

Lori Hale McEbright CLC

Karen Hazlett Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts

Tiffany Jones Bettes Elementary

Charlene Tabata King Elementary

Selection committee: John Dawson, Karen Liddell-Anderson, Keith Liechty, Aaron Markovic and Mary Outley-Kelly

Division Teacher of the Year Awards - Secondary

Ron Boldry Ellet High School

Wendy Keaton Akron Early College High School

Kathleen Metcalf NIHF STEM Middle School

Judy Vilt Jennings CLC

Selection committee: Mark Black, Dr. Sharon Hall, Dr. Jacqueline Hoynes, Kim Sabetta and Paula Shafer

Akron Board of Education Lisa Mansfield, President Bruce Alexander, Vice President Patrick Bravo Dave Lombardi Tim Miller Veronica R. Sims Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker, Sr. David W. James, Superintendent Jack Pierson, Treasurer

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Donors:Akron Public Schools is grateful to the following donors for their support of our annual Teacher Recognition event.

Akron School Administrators Association Akron Education Association

Carmen Studio Hewlett Packard

Kent State UniversityThe LeBron James Family Foundation

Jerry’s Jewels Staircase Florist

Thomas Limousine University of Phoenix

Entertainment:A special thank you to the East Community Learning Center jazz band for providing tonight’s entertainment; directed by Timothy Zolyniak.

Saxes Trumpets Trombones RhythmHarrison Herrlinger Cathie Farrance Kamie Twymon Kyle JacotKodi Wells Tayler Frame Hunter Herrlinger Michael TwymonKelvin Lawrence Jordan Infante Bethany Tucker Grant JacksonKris Lewis Garret Swain Makira Martin Dennis HoringerMatt Waskey Jalen Reeves Jordan CantrellMichael Bean Colten ShermanXavier Jones