Sponsors Westerville Parent Council and Roush Honda are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s GEM Awards. Now in its thirteenth year, the GEM Awards program, which stands for “Great Educator Mentor,” recognizes volunteers and district staff who go above and beyond for students in Westerville schools.
Each building solicits nominations and a committee comprised of staff and parents/caregivers selects an honoree. In addition, a committee with district-wide representation selects one business recipient and four 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 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Westerville North High School auditorium, located at 950 County Line Road. This special session is open to the public, who are encouraged to attend and help celebrate those who do so much for so many.
The 2015-2016 GEM Award recipients are:
Preschool
Early Learning Center, Laurie Shepherd
Elementary Schools
Alcott, Leslie Rosen
Annehurst, Shayne Fletcher
Cherrington, Kim Millington
Emerson, Lesley Walden
Fouse, Kenwyn Chambers
Hanby, Stacy Keenan
Hawthorne, Rebecca Limes
Huber Ridge, Nichole Thomas
Longfellow, Dr. Christopher Wanner
Mark Twain, Kemily Palmer
McVay, Nicole Dezen
Pointview, Tiffany Hughes
Robert Frost, Eric Indiciani
Whittier, Brea Jennings
Wilder, Marilyn Rogers
Middle Schools
Blendon, Nell Liston
Genoa, Terry Van Huffel
Heritage, Jennifer Cole
Walnut Springs, Dwight Back
High Schools
Westerville Central, Kyle Sutton
Westerville North, Kendra Polito
Westerville South, Jeanette Talamo
District
Andrew Boatright
Lauren Hoffman
Lesley Walden
David Walker
Terry Gordon Business Award
Lakeshore Cryotronics