Distinguished Educator of the Year

Congratulations to the D300 Foundation 2017 Distinguished Educator of the Year

Sean Hough, Gilberts Elementary School

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2017 Distinguished Educator of the Year, Sean Hough, (Gilberts Elementary School) Pictured with (from left), Superintendent of Schools, Fred Heid, Gilberts Elementary Principal, Craig Zieleniewski and Foundation Chairman, Ian Lamp .

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2017 Distinguished Educator and School Employee of the Year Award!

Algonquin Lakes Elementary Jill Belick
Algonquin Middle Britt Kotecki
Carpentersville Middle Michael Kasper
Dundee-Crown High Christina Wochner
deLacey Family Education Center Stephanie Thoren
Dundee Highalands Elementary Katelynn Ambrosini
Dundee Middle Judy Yuvan
Eastview Elementary Julie Belin
Gilberts Elementary Sean Hough
Golfview Elementary Therese Mueller

Hampshire Elementary Pamela Elliott

Hampshire High Laurie Ybarra

Hampshire Middle Janet Poore

iNight School Stephanie Whitecotton
Jacobs High Joseph Benoit
Lakewood School Heather Quick
Liberty Elementary Mike Storer
Lake in the Hills Elementary Janine Haugen
Lincoln Prairie Elementary Juli Agenlian
Meadowdale Elementary Dawn Wolber
Neubert Elementary Sarah Partridge
Oak Ridge Joe Fitchie
Parkview Elementary Cristina Aboy
Perry Elementary Heather Wallace
Sleepy Hollow Elementary Karin Stratton
Westfield Community Gretchen Hogy
Wright Elementary Angela Swiney

Purpose of the Award
The District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence seeks to enhance and extend learning opportunities for all District 300 students. By annually honoring a District 300 classroom educator who best meets the award criteria, it is the hope that the excellence that exists in many of our classrooms will be advanced.

District 300 Educator of the Year Award Criteria

• The educator nominee must have at least 5 years of District 300 teaching experience and be at
least 5 years from anticipated retirement.

• The educator nominee should display innovative techniques of instruction and motivation of
learners that maximize student achievement.

• By example the educator nominee should inspire colleagues to employ innovative techniques
and best practices.

• The educator nominee should display a willingness to share her/his expertise that leads
colleagues down the path toward exemplary performance.

• The educator nominee should demonstrate through daily practice, an understanding of the
needs of learners and what it takes to bring them to high levels of achievement.

Distinguished Educator Instructions

Nomination Process
Each school in District 300 is encouraged to annually establish a nominating committee of no less than three certified staff members to determine whether a nomination should be submitted. Should it be decided that a nomination is to be submitted; the school nominating committee will complete and submit the application by the required date. Questions regarding the process should be directed to Pat Ehmann, Foundation Administrative Assistant, at: patricia.ehmann@d300.org

Deadline for Nominations

Friday, February 10, 2017. Nomination forms are electronically submitted to The District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence.

Selection Process

The Selection Committee will consist of no less that five District 300 certified retirees and at least one member of the Board of Trustees of the District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence.

Presentation

The Foundation’s Distinguished District 300 Educator Award will be announced and presented at the annual Awards Celebration in April.

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2016 Distinguished Educator of the Year Award!

Algonquin Lakes Elementary       Alisha Baumann
Algonquin Middle Deane Gidlund
Carpentersville Middle Leslie Unruh
Dundee-Crown High Ron Chilcutt
deLacey Family Education Center Kimberly Storrie
Dundee Highalands Elementary Janet Kmieciak
Dundee Middle Beth Harner
Eastview Elementary              Dawn Danilov
Gilberts Elementary Kathryn Ley
Golfview Elementary              Emma Czajkowski
Hampshire Elementary             Dr. Tammy Bennett
Hampshire High                   Mike Jakubowski
Hampshire Middle Laura Young
iNight School      Sylvia Cnota
Jacobs High   Robert (Jamie) Murray
Lakewood School              Francesca Favero
Liberty Elementary            Dr. Sandy Bennett
Lake in the Hills Elementary Marybeth Devore
Lincoln Prairie Elementary    Michelle Grossmayer
Meadowdale Elementary     Alexandra Gavin
Neubert Elementary     Dr. Luc Miron
Parkview Elementary     Grace VanDerKolk
Perry Elementary Karen Gray
Sleepy Hollow Elementary    Rebecca Meyer
Westfield Community       Ann Spears
Wright Elementary    Jennifer Heinisch

Past Distinguished Educators of the Year

2016 Mary Beth Devore, Lake in the Hills Elementary School

2015 Michael York, Hampshire Elementary School

2014 Stephen Fodor, Westfield Community School

2013 Jennifer O'Donnell, Lakewood

2012 Cynthia Schneider, Jacobs High School

2011 Kristine Pizzolato, Dundee Middle School

2010 Carol Anderson, Neubert Elementary School

2009 Barb Jones, Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

Carolyn Szabo, Dundee Middle School

2008 Nancy Hatcher, Liberty Elementary School

The mission of the District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence is to seek and make available resources that enhance and extend learning opportunities for all its students.