Libertyville District 70 honors teachers

Submitted by Robin Kollman

During a recent school board meeting, Libertyville Elementary District 70 honored several teachers who helped develop curriculum and professional programs during the school year.

“These are the teachers of the teachers; the best of the best,” Superintendent Dr. Guy Schumacher said during a recent board of education meeting when acknowledging the teachers. “It means a lot to us when we can have our own teachers training and teaching one another. It is a great gift to the district at large. We appreciate your time and effort, that you go beyond what we expect from you.”

Kathy Dinger, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, said of the teachers, “they are the energy and knowledge that keeps us moving forward, making our schools a better place to learn every day.” 

The teachers named as leaders helped teach other teachers, and also served on the Strategic Plan committee.

Handing out the certificates this year were Board of Education President Maryann Ovassapian, Dr. Schumacher and Dinger.

Those helping teach at the start of the school year received a certificate and featured teachers from all five schools, including Alan Esser, Amy Nemmers, Andy Hillier, Ann Bradley, Ann Marie Grote, Ashley Batson, Becky Wickboldt, Caren Kimbarovsky, Carrie Johnson, Cheryl Crenshaw, Christine Policht, Dana Barron, Dana Pekkarinen, Danya Greenberg, Emily Maki, Erin Carr, Dr. Erin Wyatt, Heather Gaudet, Ivana Sieroslawski, James Gasick, Jenni Dunlap, Jennifer April, Jennifer Carlson, Jennifer Saks, Jill Leffelman, Jill Przybylski, Joe Jarosz, Judy Boyle, Julie Jermakowicz, Kara Graeb, Katie Schwind, Kerstin Cholewin, Kim Hauman, Kim Hutchinson, Leah Shepard, Lily Albrecht, Lisa Wolf, Lori Benjamin, Mara Battaglia, Maureen Reinking, Melissa Harvey, Melissa Rosen, Michele Hernandez, Sarah Grant, Scott Blumberg, Sue Warfel and Theresa Gasick.

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