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2022
The
annual dinner and reception was held on January 25, 2023, at the home
of Edward P. Milbank, CEF board member. Approximately $24,000 was
raised this year. Teacher nominees each received a $750 cash award and
$1,000 each for their classrooms. Our overall winner received a $1,500
cash award plus $1,000 for his classroom. The Beacon nominees each
received a $200 cash award with the overall winner receiving $400. All
costs for the reception are donated in addition to the funds raised.
TOTY
& Beacon Awards Presented
Tuesday,
January 3, 2023
Photo: KCHI
The 2022/23 Teacher of the Year & Beacon Awards were presented Tuesday morning, January 3, 2023. The nominees were
recognized with videos from friends, family, and co-workers.
Five amazing educators
were recognized for excellence in the classroom. Congratulations to Grand River Technical
School's Reid Stephens for being named this year's Teacher of the Year!
For Teacher of the Year, the building winners are: CHS - Kristi Christy, CMS
- Shanda Wagers, Dewey School - Ellen Gott, Field School - Katie Maples, CES
- Shanna Johnson, and GRTS - Reid Stephens.
Chillicothe R-II School District is blessed beyond measure to have outstanding support staff in it ranks. Six support staff
members were honored for their service to their respective buildings, and
Chris Shearer, Field School secretary, was named this year's 2022 Beacon Award
winner. This year's Beacon building winners include: CHS - Mike Lewis, CMS
- Janet Abbey, Dewey School - Jessica O'Berry, Field School - Chris Shearer, CES
- Sadie Beetsma, GRTS - Tonia Akerson, and Districtwide - Transportation Secretary Amber Scott.
Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers announced the winners. Ed Douglas from the Chillicothe Education Foundation says they are
happy to provide the funding for the awards. The building winners and overall winners
will be celebrated with the annual dinner reception at the home of
Edward Milbank (CEF Board member) on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
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