{"id":113282,"date":"2024-09-09T18:00:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T22:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=113282"},"modified":"2024-09-06T16:18:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T20:18:59","slug":"staff-celebrated-at-fwcs-2024-teacher-and-employee-of-the-year-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2024\/09\/09\/staff-celebrated-at-fwcs-2024-teacher-and-employee-of-the-year-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff celebrated at FWCS 2024 Teacher and Employee of the Year reception"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/FWCS_new_logo-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-72067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/FWCS_new_logo-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/FWCS_new_logo.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Community Schools will honor the 2024 FWCS Teachers of the Year, FWCS Employee of the Year and finalists during a reception on Monday, September 9, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Staff celebrated at 2024 Teacher and Employee of the Year reception<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 9, 2024) &#8211; Fort Wayne Community Schools will honor the 2024 FWCS Teachers of the Year, FWCS Employee of the Year and finalists during a reception at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at the Wendy Y. Robinson Family &#038; Community Engagement Center, 230 E. Douglas Ave. The celebration is an opportunity to recognize these staff members who have made a lasting impact on their students and school. The winners and finalists include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elementary Teacher of the Year<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ricky Weber, Franke Park Elementary School, 4th Grade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Finalists<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caitlin Boyle, Northcrest Elementary School, Music<\/li>\n<li>Christina Osei, Waynedale Elementary School, English Language Learners<\/li>\n<li>Erin Patton-McFarren, Whitney Young STEAM Early Childhood, Art<\/li>\n<li>Tabitha Sprunger, St. Joseph Central Elementary School, Art<\/li>\n<li>Nora Witmer, Study Elementary School, 3rd Grade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Secondary Teacher of the Year<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Karyn Brumbaugh, Northrop High School, Interior Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Top 25 Finalist \u2013 Indiana Teacher of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Finalists<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ann Applegate, FWCS Career Academy, Culinary Arts<\/li>\n<li>Whitney Byers, Lane Middle School, 6th Grade Science and Social Studies<\/li>\n<li>Eileen Doherty, Towles New Tech Middle School, 6th Grade Science<\/li>\n<li>Jordyn Painter, North Side High School, Special Education\/Applied Skills<\/li>\n<li>Amy Ross, South Side High School, Dance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Employee of the Year<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kela Guy, Study Elementary School, Licensed Therapist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Finalists<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amanda Berry, Haley Elementary School, School Improvement Liaison<\/li>\n<li>Ashley Beverforden, Washington Elementary School, Case Manager<\/li>\n<li>Tonya Bulau, Price Elementary School, Special Education Assistant<\/li>\n<li>Carman Harvey, South Side High School, Student Services Secretary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100113.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Northrop High School band marching band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4db88e01b802e8291ad8866d2301495b' data-image-id=\"3226\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100113.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100113.jpg\" data-title=\"Northrop High School band\" data-description=\"The Northrop High School band marching band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Northrop High School band\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northrop High School band\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3226\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100113.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100436.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The North Side Marching Band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4db88e01b802e8291ad8866d2301495b' data-image-id=\"3282\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100436.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100436.jpg\" data-title=\"North Side Marching Band\" data-description=\"The North Side Marching Band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"North Side Marching Band\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"North Side Marching Band\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3282\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100436.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/wendy_with_kids_2007.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Wendy Robinson. 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