Teacher of the Year

2022 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.

Nominees demonstrate robust educational history, professional accomplishments, and ongoing professional development.


Sue ArcherSusan Archer

Kindergarten, Lincoln Elementary School

 

 


Lori AllenLori Allen

Grade 6, LaSalle Academy

 

 


Kathleen AveryKathleen Avery

Grade 2, Madison STEAM Academy

 

 


Mike BeasleyMike Beasley

Physical Education, Darden Elementary School

 

 


Jennifer BiggsJennifer Biggs

Grade 3, Muessel Elementary School

 

 


Brian BurkartBrian Burkart

Mathematics, Adams High School

 

 


Shanell BushShanell Bush

Music, Coquillard Elementary School

 

 


Neil CarmichaelNeil Carmichael

Fine Arts, Nuner Fine Arts Academy

 

 


Megan CastoMegan Casto

Kindergarten, Wilson Elementary School

 

 


Tony ChelminiakTony Chelminiak

Social Studies, Washington High School

 

 


Lesa CottoLesa Cotto

Grade 8, Jackson Middle School

 

 


Katie CousinsKatie Cousins

Early Childhood, Marquette Montessori Academy

 

 


Mercedes FreemanMercedes Freeman

English Language Learners, Jefferson Traditional School

 

 


Aaron GoldsteinAaron Goldstein

DIS, Edison Middle School

 

 


Randall Hanback

Approve Program, Studebaker Center

 

 


Bethany HelmsBethany Helms

Kindergarten, Kennedy Academy

 

 


Pamela HirschlerPamela Hirschler

Grade 4, Swanson Traditional School

 

 


Kiersten JamesKiersten James

Kindergarten, Harrison Elementary School

 

 


Elizabeth Johnson

Special Education, Warren Elementary School

 

 


Joan Johnson-BoydJoan Johnson-Boyd

Grade 2, Monroe Elementary School

 

 


Emily KiskaEmily Kiska

Grade 2, Marshall Elementary School

 

 


Joshua MielcarekJoshua Mielcarek

Health and Physical Education, Rise Up Academy

 

 


Claudia PedrazaClaudia Pedraza

Title I Intervention, Navarre Middle School

 

 


Sean RowellSean Rowell

Special Education, McKinley Elementary School

 

 


Frannie SemrinecFrannie Semrinec

Grade 2, Clay International Academy

 

 


Nancy SimoniNancy Simoni

Science, Riley High School

 

 


André TchakerianAndré Tchakerian

Social Studies, Dickinson Fine Arts Academy

 

 


Tracy ZahlTracy Zahl

Special Education, Clay High School