At the September 11, 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 Alison (Ali) Fleischer from Nora Elementary School who was honored for the English Learner Educator Excellence Award at the 2024 Educational Excellence Gala on September 6. The English Learner Educator Excellence Award is an award that recognizes an individual educator with 3+ years of experience who serves students within their school’s English Learning Program. This individual leads, teaches, and builds community among all educators to ensure students are supported across settings. This individual takes the initiative to engage in professional activities outside of the classroom, welcomes feedback, and uses data and evidence-based practices to drive their instruction. Ms. Fleischer, congratulations again on this amazing recognition and we are extremely excited to share in this celebration with you!
Congratulations to several educators and administrators who were recognized at the Black Excellence in Education Awards. The African American Excellence in Education Awards honor outstanding public and private school professionals and thank them for their dedication and commitment to academic excellence for all students. The African American Excellence in Education Awards pays tribute to those educators who go the extra mile each day to serve their students and their communities and inspire others to do the same. Over 200 Educators attended the awards on August 29.
Dr. Woodson was honored with a Lifetime Achievement in Education recognition and we would like to congratulate the following WT educators who were recognized:
Educator Nominees
Mariah Brobbey, WL
Jasmine Singfield, SM
Shelbi Owens, GB
Rachel Bolles, FH
Gregory Edwards, TN
Lisa Harton, SM
Gioia Partee, NO
Administrator Nominees
Shanna Hampton, WL
Kellee Merritt, SM
Desmond Jones, JEL
Award Winner
Vikki Massie, JEL
Congratulations to Westlane Middle School for being awarded the Bronze Star School Counseling Award. With us this evening we have those amazing Westlane Counselors Jaymes Hughes, Mrs. Kristen Bostic, and Ms. Jen Patsel and Principal Mr. Pitcock to share in this recognition. Westlane Middle School participated in the IDOE’s Carrying the Torch to Student Success comprehensive school counseling program and earned this achievement as a result. On behalf of the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana School Counselor Association, congratulations on earning the Indiana Bronze Star School Counseling Award. The Comprehensive School Counseling portfolio Westlane developed reflects the commitment you and your school have to provide an effective school counseling program, offering direct and indirect services to students, planning your program intentionally, and striving to improve student outcomes. Your school exhibits a high level of school counseling professionalism by addressing the The Indiana School Counseling Competencies for Students and the American School Counseling Association’s Mindsets and Behaviors for student success. The Bronze Star designation indicates that you have taken the steps toward creating a foundational piece for your comprehensive counseling program. Congratulations again, we are honored to share in this outstanding achievement!
Congratulations and a HUGE THANK YOU to Rose Bobal, Mrs. Robin Conti, Ms. Crystal Wright and Mr. Matt Skaggs for all your planning and support to make the 2024 Elevate Summer Conference a major success! For the second year in a row, Washington Township Schools hosted a large-scale professional development conference for teachers and staff the last week of July. And for the second year in a row, the vast majority of the planning, logistics, and implementation rested on the shoulders of four people. Tonight, we would like to recognize Rose Bobal, Robin Conti, Matthew Skaggs and Crystal Wright for the visioning, problem solving, time and effort they poured into creating a first-rate professional conference that over 350 Washington Township educators attended. The conference included three nationally recognized keynote speakers, over one-hundred professional development sessions, our new teacher academy, catered meals, fifteen sponsorships and over fourteen thousand dollars in donations. Thank you and congratulations to this exceptional team of educators.
Congratulations to Dr. Taylor, Associate Superintendent, for being named a finalist for the National Association of School Superintendents – Aspiring Superintendent of the Year Award – he will be honored this week at their conference.
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