2020 Nominees
Teacher of the Year nominees are selected by their peers in their respective South Bend School Corporation schools, designating them as the Teacher of the Year for their school. They advance to the South Bend School Corporation Teacher of the Year Program at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19.
Nominees demonstrate robust educational history, professional accomplishments, and ongoing professional development.
Blanca Bandera
Preschool, Studebaker Center
Elissa Blackburn
Fifth Grade, Nuner Fine Arts Academy
Katelyn Boocher
English, Riley High School
Dianna Christopher
Language Arts, Clay High School
Susan Davis
First Grade, Clay International Academy
Denise Domonkos
Special Education, Monroe Elementary School
Tamara Fisher
Language Arts, Adams High School
Cruz Gallegos
Spanish, Navarre Middle School
Jan Henderson
First Grade, Madison STEAM Academy
Ginger Holbert
Second Grade, Wilson Elementary School
Kelleen Hoover
Second Grade, Kennedy Academy
Katy Josway
Seventh Grade, Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
Roberto Leal
Language Arts, Washington High School
Kathryn Mahoney
Early Childhood, Marquette Montessori Academy
Melanie Meyer
Digital Integration Specialist, Tarkington Elementary School
David Mickelson, Jr.
Third Grade, Hay Elementary School
Courtney Mitchell
Fourth Grade, Harrison Elementary School
Chris Peck
First Grade, Lincoln Elementary School
Susan Pemberton
Fifth Grade, Warren Elementary School
Roslyn Ricker
Third Grade, Marshall Elementary School
Stacy Rodriguez
Kindergarten, McKinley Elementary School
Brenda Saavedra
Sixth Grade, Jefferson Traditional School
Matthew Serge
Third Grade, Swanson Traditional School
Christine Serrino
Guidance Counselor, Edison Middle School
Michael Slattery
Fourth Grade, Darden Elementary School
Nikki Stump
Seventh Grade, Jackson Middle School
Maria Toskos
First Grade, Coquillard Elementary School
Rachel Visser
Seventh and Eighth Grades, LaSalle Academy
Jennifer Weinberg
Social Worker, Muessel Elementary School
Shannon Williams
Special Education, Rise Up Academy