Parkway Picks Teachers of the Year

The following information was provided by the in a news release. 

The Parkway School District announced the 2012 building “Teachers of the Year.”  A district-wide selection committee will now select one elementary, middle school, high school and district teacher of the year.   

All teachers of the year will be honored at the March 14 board of education meeting and at Appreciation Evening on April 23.

Elementary Schools- 

Barretts - Mary Blackburn

Bellerive - John Fink

Carman Trails - Nichole Reiling

Claymont - Megan Geraghty

Craig - Katherine (Katie) Walsh

Green Trails - Jill Ellinger

Henry - Kim Meininger

Highcroft Ridge - Kacie Kenefick

Mason Ridge - Melissa Courtney

McKelvey - Gail Kramer

Oak Brook - Diane Wagner

Pierremont - Cailin Forrest

River Bend - Lindsey Reeves

Ross - Meghan Johnson

Sorrento Springs - Allison Love

Wren Hollow - Christy Prudence

Middle Schools-

Central - Tina Miller

Northeast - Kim Dressel

South - Teresa Politte

Southwest - Stephanie Reinhart

West - Cecilia Ryon

High Schools-

Central - Jennifer Proffitt

Fern Ridge - Maureen Robinson

North - Scott Nilsen

Pathways/PACE -Shawn Mickley

South - Patrick (Pat) McPartland

West - Mary Ann McFarland

* Hanna Woods and Shenandoah Valley did not participate this year.

Members of the Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, who are all former teachers of the year, include: Russ Barton (2011); Sylvia Bronner (2007); Drew Davis, Chair (2009); Scott Degitz (2009); Cheryl Devaney (2010); Jody Jenkerson (2011); Ruth Knop (2010); Fran Nieburg (2008); Jill Reininger (2010); Debbie Schatteman (2011); and Jan Shayne (2001).