Teacher of the Year 2023

2023 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.


Shea Allison

Shea Allison                                                                                 

5th Grade, Darden Elementary School

 

 

 

 

 


Tamela Anderson

Tamela Anderson

5th Grade, Monroe Elementary School

 

 

 

 

 


Courtney BaranayCourtney Baranay

3rd Grade, Nuner Fine Arts Academy

 

 

 

 


Beverly BettsBeverly Betts

6th Grade, Jackson Middle School

 

 

 

 


Rachel BriggsRachel Briggs

3rd Grade, Madison STEAM Academy

 

 

 

 


Jasmine BrownJasmine Brown

Math, Jefferson Traditional Middle School

 

 

 

 

 


Katy BudaKaty Buda

Counseling, Clay High School

 

 

 

 

 


Wendy ChapmanWendy Chapman

English, Riley High School

 

 

 

 

 


Kristi Chrzan

Kindergarten, Warren Elementary School

 

 


Sheilese CombsSheilese Combs

2nd Grade, Harrison Elementary School

 

 

 

 

 


Hilary CramerHilary Cramer

Special Education, Virtual School

 

 

 

 

 


Kathleen CzubernatKathleen Czubernat

Math, Rise Up Academy

 

 

 

 

 


Karen EppertKaren Eppert

2nd Grade, Lincoln Elementary School

 

 

 

 


Edward FaulhaberEdward Faulhaber

Math, SAMP Program

 

 

 

 


Mark GeisslerMark Geissler

Social Worker, Adams High School

 

 

 

 


Meg HousandMeg Housand

Special Needs and Abilities Preschool, Studebaker Center

 

 

 

 


Patrick KlammPatrick Klamm

Science, Dickinson Fine Arts Middle School

 

 

 

 


Lori KoisLori Kois

6th Grade, LaSalle Academy Middle School

 

 

 

 


Elisa MabryElisa Mabry

English Language Learner, Edison Middle School

 

 

 

 


Cara NewmanCara Newman

Langauge Arts, Washington High School

 

 

 

 


Angela PedrazaAngela Pedraza

2nd Grade, Wilson Elementary School

 

 

 

 


Jenna PilipowJenna Pilipow

Lower Elementary, Marquette Montessori Academy

 

 

 

 


Rebecca PryorRebecca Pryor

8th Grade Social Studies, Navarre Middle School

 

 

 

 


Bradley RakerBradley Raker

3rd Grade, Kennedy Academy

 

 

 

 


Sarah RodriguezSarah Rodriguez

2nd Grade, Wilson Elementary School

 

 

 

 


Melissa RoweMelissa Rowe

3rd Grade, Muessel Elementary School

 

 

 

 


Jaclyn SchrammJaclyn Schramm

Kindergarten, Clay International Academy

 

 

 

 


Amy WhiteAmy White

2nd Grade, Marshall Traditional School

 

 

 

 


Stephanie YavorskyStephanie Yavorsky

Special Education, McKinley Elementary School

 

 

 

 


Adam ZacheAdam Zache

5th Grade, Swanson Traditional Elementary School