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 18. 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 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