Westerville Parent Council, Roush Honda, the Deputy Superintendent of Schools, the Treasurer and the Westerville City Schools Board of Education recognized Great Educator and Mentor (GEM) award winners at a reception and special ceremony held at Westerville North High School on Monday evening, April 17. GEM awards are given to individuals who make a difference in the lives of the students in the Westerville School District. All GEM winners promote the welfare of pupils in the home, school and community, and each goes above and beyond the call of duty. This year, 27 deserving individuals and one business were recognized as GEM award winners. The 2016-2017 GEM Award recipients are:
Preschool
Early Learning Center, Lou Ann Kowaleski
Elementary Schools
Alcott, Esther Manoharan
Annehurst, Tricia Hall
Cherrington, Aaron Pinion
Emerson, Kate Mantenieks
Fouse, Amy Emler
Hanby, Michelle Andears
Hawthorne, Chris Poynter
Huber Ridge, Nichole Thomas
Longfellow, Kim Strapp
Mark Twain, Shelley Seabury
McVay, Lori Hause
Pointview, Bill Goldner
Robert Frost, Amy Kelly
Whittier, Stacey and Bob McIntyre
Wilder, Jennifer Hubble
Middle Schools
Blendon, Joyce Lee
Genoa, Mike Denney
Heritage, Anne Bates
Walnut Springs, Randy Gabel
High Schools
Westerville Central, Ali Price
Westerville North, Dr. Ben Hartnell
Westerville South, Matthew Wolfe
District
Vaughn Bell
Jack Brown
Gail Walter
Linda Weiler
Terry Gordon Business Award
BD Mongolian Grill - Easton Location
Aaron Heck, Assistant Manager