At the July 24, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education the following individuals were recognized for helping to make Washington Township a Superior School District.
Congratulations to Brian Funk, Principal Director at JEL. During the 2024 Indiana Association of Career Technical Directors Conference June 9-11, 2024, Mr. Funk was nominated for and won the Outstanding Administrator Award. This award is for principals, assistant directors, or other non-faculty, administrative education positions. Nominees are selected based upon their personal efforts to improve their area district. Recipients are exemplary CTE administrators who are highly respected by their peers for their knowledge, leadership, and commitment to career and technical education. Congratulations again Mr. Funk, we are extremely proud of your accomplishments!
Congratulations to Kellee Merritt, Principal at Spring Mill Elementary. On behalf of the InnoPower Conference committee and all their sponsors and partners, we are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Merritt on her outstanding achievement in being awarded the Black Excellence in Education Award. Her dedication and commitment to Washington Township students and the field of education are truly commendable. Since its establishment in 2016, the Black Excellence in Education Award has served as a beacon of recognition for over 450 Black educators from central Indiana. We are deeply honored to include Ms. Merritt’s name in this esteemed roster, which is a testament to her exceptional expertise and dedication. The award is part of InnoPower Minority Business Week (IMBW), presented by JPMorgan Chase. InnoPower believes speaking on the Black experience with a different tone and optics is more important than ever. The IMBW creates a platform to celebrate Black Excellence with the Indiana Black Rising Stars Central Indiana, Black Excellence in Education, and Innovators on the Rise Awards. These awards showcase Black Excellence from individual triumph, overcoming all obstacles, and the long history of innovation. This year’s winners will be celebrated on Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center. Congratulations again Ms. Merritt, we are beyond excited to celebrate you!
Congratulations to Floyd Peterson for being chosen as the Regional Exceptional Service Award recipient for Region 7 through the Indiana School Resource Association (INSROA) executive board. INSROA seeks to acknowledge the accomplishments of a school resource officer who exemplifies the qualities of an SRO. This award is to recognize an individual who has gone above and beyond the normal duties of an SRO to enhance their school and community through the SRO philosophy of counselor, teacher and law enforcement officer. Lt. Peterson was recognized during an INSROA award luncheon on June 26 and we could not be more thrilled to join in this amazing recognition. Congratulations again!
Professional Partners – Greenbriar, Nora and Fox Hill Project Recognition
Construction Managers – Shiel Sexton Company, Harmon Construction Inc.
Architect – CSO Architects
MSDWT Construction Consultant – Jeff Schroeder – Vision Construction Group
On behalf of the entire district, we would like to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation for your exceptional contributions to the construction of Greenbriar, Nora and Fox Hill Elementary Schools. Your dedication and expertise in design and construction services have had a profound impact on our facilities, benefiting the students of Washington Township for generations to come.
Your work with the district has been valued. The precision, problem-solving, and unwavering commitment to excellence you have demonstrated have been crucial in the success of these projects. We know that a renovation with occupied spaces brings on many challenges, however, you worked through them with a positive approach to ensure the learning environments were sustained.
Your passion for your work is evident in every endeavor, and it has been a pleasure to collaborate with your talented and dedicated teams.
Your contributions have been pivotal in shaping the future of our district, and for that, we are sincerely grateful.
Thank you once again to the Shiel Sexton/Harmon and CSO teams for your exceptional work and steadfast commitment to excellence.
We would also like to extend our appreciation to our Construction Consultant, Mr. Jeff Schroeder who has been MSDWT’s project liaison throughout these projects. Additionally, Mr. Schroeder has extended oversight of the overall elementary projects for the last 3 ½ years and has now completed his contractual commitment with MSDWT. Mr. Schroeder has provided consistent professional support to the Capital Projects Team. Mr. Schroeder, thank you for all your expertise. We wish you the best.
Lastly, we are truly grateful for the community’s support in 2016 and 2020 that provided this optimal opportunity for our staff and students.
