The Hamilton Southeastern School District will have a Librarian/Media Specialist as Teacher of the Year for the second consecutive school year. Maria Kussy from Brooks School Elementary School, was named as HSE School District Teacher of the Year for the upcoming school year beginning in August. The previous Teacher of the Year was John Hochstetler, a Library/Media Specialist at Sand Creek Intermediate.
Maria Kussy has been in education for 19 years, with the last two years as the teacher-librarian. She strives to build relationships with all students and colleagues through literacy, collaboration, and inquiry. Her passions include bringing stories to life, getting children excited about reading and writing in all of its forms, and working towards equity and inclusivity. She graduated from Marian University (2000) with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in French. She is currently working toward a Masters in Educational Administration and Supervision through Ball State University. She is married to Michael Kussy, is a mother to five boys, and is a foster mother.
The winner of the Honor & Excellence Award for support staff went to Della Johnson, Office Manager at HSE High School.
The “All for One Award” honors staff members that practice equity and inclusion in their work. The two winners of that award for 2019 are Danielle Riego, English as a New Language Coordinator….and Renee Isom, Media Specialist at Fishers High School
Below is a list of all those honored by school building:
First, Teacher of the Year…
|
Brooks School |
Maria Kussy |
|
Cumberland Road |
Todd Niswander |
|
Durbin |
Abby Back |
|
Fall Creek |
Jean Doss |
|
Fishers |
Sara Larkins |
|
Geist |
Lacy Rose |
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Harrison Parkway |
Kristen Morgan |
|
Hoosier Road |
Katie Norton |
|
Lantern Road |
Anita Harrison |
|
New Britton |
Tanya Cooper |
|
Sand Creek |
Tiffany Zaleski |
|
Thorpe Creek |
Jackie Renick |
|
Fall Creek Intermediate |
Seth Zook |
|
Riverside Intermediate |
Hollie Vessels |
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Sand Creek Intermediate |
Kirsten Toner |
|
Hamilton Southeastern Int/JH |
Jen Hill |
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Fall Creek Junior High |
Brandon Spidel |
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Fishers Junior High |
Alison Strole |
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Riverside Junior High |
Will Rogers |
|
Fishers HS |
Amanda Howard |
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Fishers HS |
Jennifer Pope |
|
HSE HS |
Josh Gish |
|
HSE HS |
Becky Schroeder |
Finalists for District Teacher of the Year
High School Level Teacher of the Year – Becky Schroeder
Middle Level Teacher of the Year – Hollie Vessels
Elementary Level Teacher of the Year – Maria Kussy – District Teacher of the Year
2019 Honor and Excellence Award Winners
|
Brooks School |
Jane Meyer |
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Cumberland Road |
Stacey Foust |
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Durbin |
Leslie Snyder |
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Fall Creek |
Amy Reade |
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Fishers |
Amy King |
|
Geist |
Ben Nguyen |
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Harrison Parkway |
Ann Buennagel |
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Hoosier Road |
Dawn Doyl |
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Lantern Road |
Susan Kissel |
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New Britton |
Eric Richardson |
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Sand Creek |
Beth Verhoestra |
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Thorpe Creek |
Tina Gordon |
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Fall Creek Intermediate |
Bill Thomas |
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Riverside Intermediate |
Sherry Johnson |
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Sand Creek Intermediate |
Janica Denney |
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Hamilton Southeastern Int/JH |
Karen Wright |
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Fall Creek Junior High |
Amy Frolick |
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Fishers Junior High |
Mark Amstutz |
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Riverside Junior High |
Erin Forst |
|
Focus |
Lewis Painter |
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Fishers HS |
Jill DeMoss |
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HSE HS |
Della Johnson |
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Transportation |
Bill Morris |
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Administration |
Julie Hays |
Finalists
Elementary – Amy Reade – FCE – Cafeteria Manger
Intermediate – Erin Forst – RJH – Instructional Assistant
High School – Della Johnson – HHS – Office Manager
District H&E Award Winner
Della Johnson