Teachers of the year for each of Putnam City’s 27 schools have been selected and will be honored at the district’s annual Teacher of the Year event on Tuesday, March 13, at NEWCHURCH, 9201 N. Rockwell. The event’s reception begins at 6:30 p.m.; the program begins at 7.
Each school’s “Teacher of the Year” is chosen by the school’s teaching staff. The 2011-2012 Putnam City teachers of the year are:
• Apollo Elementary School, Alison Atyia
• Arbor Grove Elementary School, Stacy Fudickar
• Central Elementary School, Carrie Lenhart
• Coronado Heights Elementary School, Julie Sparks
• James L. Dennis Elementary School, Jodie Martin
• Ralph Downs Elementary School, Deanna Foster
• Harvest Hills Elementary School, Vickie Wilson
• Hilldale Elementary School, Michelle Lewis
• D.D. Kirkland Elementary School, Laura Koehn
• Lake Park Elementary School, Mischa Owen
• Northridge Elementary School, Jackie Anderson
• Overholser Elementary School, Angela Stogsdill
• Rollingwood Elementary School, Gena Barnhill
• Tulakes Elementary School, Katy Folks
• Western Oaks Elementary School, Indra Carrillo
• Wiley Post Elementary School, Julie Groves
• Will Rogers Elementary School, Vicki Hanlin
• Windsor Hills Elementary School, Judy Harvey
• Capps Middle School, Kristi McMullin
• Kenneth Cooper Middle School, Kimberly Davis
• Hefner Middle School, Faith Whitfield
• Mayfield Middle School, Danielle Ebert
• Western Oaks Middle School, Janie Bowden
• Putnam City Academy, Jan Kimzey
• Putnam City High School, Michael Hardesty
• Putnam City North High School, Bethany Lorenz
• Putnam City West High School, Brad Schatzel
“These teachers are great examples of the kind of educators we have in Putnam City. They are exemplary instructors, mentors and role models. They are deeply committed to the children in their classrooms. They hold high expectations and work tirelessly to increase learning and raise the level of student achievement,” says Paul Hurst, superintendent.
Each of the 27 teachers of the year is also a nominee for Putnam City Schools’ District Teacher of the Year. The winner of that award will be announced at the March 13 reception.
The Teacher of the Year reception, sponsored by the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation, is free and open to the public.
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For More Information
Steve Lindley, Communications Director
(405) 495-5200, x1204
(405) 812-6119
slindley@putnamcityschools.org