Westerville Parent Council and Roush Honda are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s GEM Awards. Now in its 17th year, the GEM Awards program, which stands for Great Educator Mentor, recognizes volunteers and district staff who go above and beyond to positively affect the lives of the students in Westerville schools.
Each building solicits nominations and a committee comprised of staff and parents select an honoree. In addition, a committee with district-wide representation selects one community business or organization recipient and individuals for contributions that impact more than one building or the district as a whole.
GEM award recipients will be recognized during a special session of the Westerville Board of Education on Monday, April 13, in the Westerville North High School auditorium, located at 950 County Line Road. A private reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by the public Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. Members of the community are encouraged to attend the 7 p.m. ceremony and help celebrate those who do so much for so many. The 2019-20 GEM Award recipients are:
Preschool
The Early Learning Center Tracy Kumi
Elementary Schools
Alcott: Gail Stewart
Annehurst: Jennifer Koval
Cherrington: Emily Mowery
Emerson: Brian Altiere
Fouse: Sarah Prohl
Hanby: Caleb Martin
Hawthorne: Maggie Butler
Huber Ridge: Michael Stumpf
Longfellow: Jeanne Perry
Mark Twain: Kim Glaser
McVay: Mary-Alice Backiewicz
Pointview: Shawna Chisholm
Robert Frost: Jason and Dana Caney
Whittier: Nathan Fisher
Wilder: Sue Young
Middle Schools
Blendon: Yolanda Fett
Genoa: Lori Howland
Heritage: Sandra Stratmann
Walnut Springs: Bethany Morvay
High Schools
Central: Ron and Linda Staab
North: Amy Birtcher
South: Susan Llaneza
District
Meg Hogan, Wendy Loeser, Claudine Morales, Amy Raubenolt, Kristan Robertson, Molly Woodruff
Terry Gordon Business Award
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