Project Excellence teachers announced
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
"Excellent" teachers
Name: Janell Bishop
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School (district): Mason Heights Elementary, second grade (Mason)
Years teaching (years in district): 11 (8)
Residence: Liberty Twp.
Education: Bachelor's in Education from Bowling Green, Master's in Education from Wright State
Name: Karen Osborne
District (school): Little Miami (fourth grade, Harlan-Butlerville Elementary
Years teaching (years in district): 7 (6)
Residence: Maineville
Education: Bachelor's in Education from Miami University, Master's in Administration from University of Cincinnati
Name: Sue DeLon
School (district): Springboro Elementary, fifth grade math/science (Springboro)
Years teaching (years in district): 14 (14)
Residence: Dayton
Education: Bachelor's in English from College of Wooster, Master's in Education from Wright State.
Name: Cynthia Gray
School (district): Bowman Primary, music (Lebanon)
Years teaching (years in district): 29 (17)
Residence: Waynesville
Education: Bachelor's of Music in education from Ohio Wesleyan, Master's in Education from Miami University
Name: Kevin Witt
School (district): Grigsby Intermediate, physical education (Carlisle)
Years teaching (years in district): 4 (4)
Residence: Miamisburg
Education: Bachelor's in health and physical education from Wright State
Name: Caroline Ferguson
School (district): Hampton Bennett, gifted education (Franklin)
Years teaching (years in district): 21 (12)
Residence: Monroe
Education: Associate's in Elementary Education from Northwest Mississippi Junior College, Bachelor's in Elementary. Ed. from Kentucky Christian University, Master's in Gifted Ed. from Bowling Green
Name: Deborah Alexander
School (district): Kings Mills Elementary, special education (Kings)
Years teaching (years in district): 26 (5)
Residence: Cincinnati
Education: Bachelor's in Special Education from University of Cincinnati
Name: Molly Brown
School (district): Warren County Education Service Center, K-third grade special education
Years teaching (years in district): 3 (3)
Residence: Loveland
Education: Bachelor's in Psychology from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Master's in Special Education from Xavier University
Name: Linda Rudduck
School (district): Warren County Career Center, Cosmetology (Warren County Joint Vocational)
Years teaching (years in district): 26 (25)
Residence: Clarksville
Education: Moler School of Hair Design (also attended University of Cincinnati, Ohio State, Wright State and Sinclair Community College), licensed to teach Cosmetology
Name: Amanda Schuler
School (district): Waynesville Elementary, fourth grade language arts/social studies (Wayne)
Years teaching (years in district): 7 (4)
Residence: Springboro
Education: Bachelor's in Education from University of Dayton
"Innovative" teachers
Name: Karen Dixon Vome
School (district): Western Row Elementary, second and third grade science (Mason)
Years teaching (years in district): 13 (5)
Residence: Goshen
Education: Bachelor's in Elementary Education from Northern Kentucky, Master's in Teaching Elementary Science from Miami University
Name: Kevin Rose
School (district): Little Miami Junior High, seventh grade math (Little Miami)
Years teaching (years in district): 18 (18)
Residence: Wilmington
Education: Bachelor's in Elementary Education from Wright State, Master's in Educational Leadership from Wright State
Name: Lura Jenkins
School (district): Five Points Elementary West, third grade (Springboro)
Years teaching (years in district): 16 (11)
Residence: Centerville
Education: Bachelor's in Education from University of Dayton, Master's in Reading from Nova Southeastern University
Name: Kimberly Stevens
School (district): Lebanon Junior High, seventh and eighth grade (Lebanon)
Years teaching (years in district): 17 (17)
Residence: Lebanon
Education: Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Handicapped SLD from College of Mt. St. Joseph
Name: Justin Ward
School (district): Grigsby Intermediate, fourth grade math, science, reading (Carlisle)
Years teaching (years in district): 3 (3)
Residence: Dayton
Education: Bachelor's and Master's in Middle Childhood Education from Wright State, Ohio K-12 reading endorsement
Name: Sally Runge
School (district): Pennyroyal, Schenck and Gerke Elementaries, first-sixth grade art (Franklin)
Years teaching (years in district): 21 (9)
Residence: Springboro
Education: Bachelor's in Art Therapy and Education from Bowling Green, Master's in Art Therapy and Master's in Health Counseling from Wright State
Name: Scott Downer
School (district): Kings High School, ninth and tenth grade physical education/health (Kings)
Years teaching (years in district): 23 (20)
Residence: Mason
Education: Bachelor's in Education from Ohio University
Name: Marsha Welsh
School (district): Waynesville Elementary and Middle, special education (Wayne)
Years teaching (years in district): 12 (8)
Residence: Springboro
Education: Bachelor's in Elementary Education from University of Louisville, Master's in Education from Miami University, licenses in elementary special education and intervention specialist
