2024 Honorees
Teacher of the Year honorees are selected by their peers in their respective South Bend School Corporation and and South Bend Empowerment schools, designating them as the Teacher of the Year for their school.
Honorees demonstrate robust educational history, professional accomplishments, and ongoing professional development.
Matt McQueen
Science Department Chair, Adams High School
Ed Sweeney
Science Teacher, Clay High School
Elissa Blackburn
3rd Grade, Clay International Academy
Patience Trowbridge
Kindergarten, Coquillard Elementary
Suzy Kelly
Kindergarten, Darden Elementary
Lauren Kiefer
7th Grade R180, Dickinson Fine Arts Middle School
Tenisha Gorman-Henry
8th Grade Science, Edison Middle School
Courtney Mitchell
4th Grade DLI, Harrison Elementary School
Rebecca Klancher
Life Skills, Jackson Middle School
Brian Delcourt
8th Grade Math, LaSalle Academy
Lindsay Cruz
2nd Grade, Kennedy Academy
Andy Sipes
8th Grade Math, LaSalle Academy
Kimberly Yoder
1st Grade (EL), Lincoln Elementary
Kylie Woodka
1st Grade, Madison STEAM Academy
Emily Dobson
Lower Elementary (1st - 3rd), Marquette Montessori Academy
Katherine Reighter
4th Grade, Marshall Traditional
Carrie Magnuson
5th Grade DLI, McKinley Elementary
Carie Morgan
Kindergarten, Monroe Elementary
Skylar Thomas
4th Grade Teacher, Muessel Elementary
Steven Smith
Social Studies, Navarre Middle School
Heather Bell
Social Worker, Nuner Fine Arts Academy
Seth Ponder
9-12 Computer Science/Engineering, Riley High School
Samuel L. Daniel
Mathematics, Rise Up Academy
Brandon Murphy
Social Studies, SAMP Program
Rosemary Lyle
Special Needs & Abilities Preschool, Studebaker Center
Jennifer Thomas
Kindergarten, Swanson Traditional Elementary
Alfonso Cardenas
PLATO Coach, South Bend Virtual School
Douglas Clark
4th Grade, Warren Elementary School
Timothy Balasa
Social Studies Department Head, Washington High School
Tiffany Mason
5th Grade, Wilson Elementary School