Nominations sought for Fairfield Teacher of Year

The Fairfield Community School District is accepting nominations for the Teacher of the Year Award. The Teacher of the Year Award is a 30-year plus tradition in the Fairfield Community School District. This award is sponsored by the support of the Fairfield Manufacturers’ Association, Fairfield Economic Development Association, and the Druzilla F. Clark Foundation.

The 2022 Teacher of the Year will be honored on Wednesday, May 2. The award winner will receive $2,000 from Fairfield Manufacturers’ Association and Fairfield Economic Development Association.

The amount from Druzilla F. Clark can fluctuate from year to year.

Please consider nominating a deserving teacher. Past recipients will not be considered. Nominations should be returned to the District Office/ACT building by 4 p.m. April 15, 2022. Electronic submissions of nominations may be sent to laurie.noll@fairfieldsfuture.org.

Be sure to include:

Your Name and Connection to the Nominee:

Nominee’s Name:

Building and Teaching Assignment:

Why do you feel this nominee is the best candidate for the 2020 Teacher of the Year?

Past recipients include:

2020-21 Heidi Bowman

2019-20 Tari Eeling

2018-19 Lisa Myers

2017-18 Shawn Klehm

2016-17 Justin Messer-Pence Elementary

2015-16 David Kraemer-High School Art

2014-15 Kristen Septer-High School Science

2013-14 Michelle Higgins-High School Mathematics, and Tena Nelson-Edlin-Middle School Goal

2012-13 Cory Klehm-Middle School Science

2011-12 Jennifer Mangler-Middle School Social Studies

2010-11 None-Sponsorship postponed

2009-10 Jeff Courtright-High School Science

2008-09 Carol Wells-Libertyville Elementary

Betsie Wotherspoon-High School Special Education

2007-08 Julie Gleason-Washington Elementary

Ron Hunerdosse-Middle School Physical Education

Kevin Hosbond-High School English and Drama

2006-07 Linda Mitcheltree-High School Vocal Music

Carol Ann Harrington-Middle School Mathematics

Danella VanTasell-Middle School Speech

Gloria Countryman-Pence Elementary

2005-06 Barb Foss-Libertyville Elementary

Sharon Flinspach-High School Mathematics

2004-05 Vicki Wahl-Pence Elementary

2003-04 Mark Shafer-High School Art

2002-03 Marci Dunlap-High School Language Arts

2001-02 Janet Morris-Pence Elementary Special Education

2000-01 Jim Edgeton-High School Instrumental Music

1999-00 Virginia Broz-Middle School Language Arts

1998-99 Diane Goudy-High School Business Education

1997-98 Sigrid Moore-Washington Elementary

1996-97 Scott Slechta-High School Language Arts and Drama

1995-96 Bev Lamansky-Lincoln Elementary

1994-95 Jane Rowe-Washington Elementary

1993-94 Curt Hanson-High School Driver’s Education

1992-93 Jane Dooley-Lincoln Elementary

1991-92 Sharon Leach-Middle School Special Education

1990-91 Ronald Prill-High School Instrumental Music