April 17, 2018 -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District is honoring a Teacher of the Year and Helping Hand of the Year at each of its schools. 

The District’s theme in 2017-2018 has been “Creating a Culture of Excellence”. These honorees were chosen by their school colleagues for demonstrating excellence in their efforts to educate and support our community’s students.

 

Teachers of the Year:
Boulevard Elementary - Michele Dawson, Gifted Intervention Specialist
Canterbury Elementary - Monica Lewis, Fifth Grade Teacher
Fairfax Elementary - Melinda Stoicoiu, School Counselor
Gearity Elementary - Sherri Malek, First Grade Math/Science Teacher
Noble Elementary - Elizabeth Bruce, Third Grade Teacher
Oxford Elementary - Patrick Carpenter, ELA Grade 3, Lead Title 1 Teacher
Roxboro Elementary - Candace Summers, ELA Title Lead
Monticello at Heights Middle School - Matthew Minnillo, Social Studies Grade 7 Teacher
Roxboro at Heights Middle School- Lia Radke, ELA Grade 8 Teacher
Heights High School - Joyce Bukovac, Math Teacher
Delisle Options Center - Glenn Hardin, Intervention Specialist


Helping Hands of the Year:
Boulevard Elementary - Karen Spinks, Administrative Assistant
Canterbury Elementary - Carolyn Nall, Kindergarten Aide
Fairfax Elementary - Cary Jackson, Head Custodian
Gearity Elementary - Brenda Cross, Kindergarten Aide
Noble Elementary - Jazmyn Terry, Preschool Associate
Oxford Elementary - Tamiko Patton, Special Education Aide
Roxboro Elementary - Kyle Ringer,  Lunchroom Aide
Monticello at Heights Middle School - Charlene Lightfoot, Administrative Assistant
Roxboro at Heights Middle School - Sabrina Kempson, Special Education Aide
Heights High School - Angie Cooper, Administrative Assistant
Delisle Options Center - Valerie Sanders, Administrative Assistant
Board of Education - Carla Morris, Human Resources Specialist

The honorees were selected by colleagues at their respective buildings. CH-UH staff will vote to determine the four finalists for District Teacher of the Year and the four finalists for District Helping Hand of the Year. These finalists will then move on to a panel interview. 

The honorees will be recognized at the inaugural CH-UH Staff Awards Banquet on Wednesday, May 30, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mayfield Village.

The overall District Teacher of the Year, Helping Hand of the Year, and Administrator of the Year will be announced at the awards banquet. CH-UH will also hand out Tiger Nation Awards to staff who presented at state or national conferences this past school year.