Sponsors Westerville Parent Council and Roush Honda are pleased to announce the recipients of the year’s GEM Awards. Now in its 16th 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 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 29, 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 us celebrate those who do so much for so many.
The 2018-19 GEM Award recipients are:
PRESCHOOL
Early Learning Center, Taylor Feightner
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Alcott, Linda Amici
Annehurst, Danni Whalen
Cherrington, Rachel and Rob Dew
Emerson, Mara Clark
Fouse, Phil West
Robert Frost, Kari Tucker
Hanby, Kelly Balaz
Hawthorne, Rebecca Limes
Huber Ridge, Patty Ryther
Longfellow, Mary Zarley
McVay, Courtney Williams
Pointview, Summer Spencer
Mark Twain, Serena Casale
Whittier, Patricia Grimes
Wilder, Cynthia Vilardo
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Blendon, Kelsie Seders
Genoa, Shannan McCreary
Heritage, Dwight Back
Walnut Springs, Michael Albertini
HIGH SCHOOLS
Westerville Central, Amy Farris
Westerville North, Angela Karow
Westerville South, Emily Swank-Kavanaugh
DISTRICT
Jill Beck
Rachelle Dicus
Colleen Moidu
Liz Washburn
TERRY GORDON BUSINESS GEM AWARD
The Westerville Public Library