As the school year nears an end, the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School District has announced the Teacher of the Year for this school year, and the  2023-2024 winner is Aimee Bastin.

Mrs. Bastin has 30 years of public education experience.  She currently serves as a resource teacher and also chairs the Exceptional Learners Department at Fall Creek Junior High School.

“I think of teaching like, if you want to go into sales and you want to be a good salesperson, you have to believe in the product,” says Bastin. “And I believe in what we do here at HSE.”

She is also a leader in professional development, sharing the latest information on new accessibility tools and learning strategies for students.

Along with the honor of being named HSE’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Bastin was awarded a $500 prize from the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation. She will also move forward as the district’s nominee for the Indiana Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year competition.

According to FCJ Principal Michael Ryan, “Mrs. Bastin will do anything it takes to help students and works to ensure every child is receiving a world-class education.”

The two other finalists for district-wide Teacher of the Year were Clarise Nolan of Sand Creek Elementary, a speech pathologist, and Sarah Chattin, long-time science teacher at HSE High School.