Building Community

  • Positively contributing to the community by practicing behaviors that grow trust, involvement, identity and ownership. Understanding that solid foundations are constructed of “bricks” and “mortar.”  If you are not in the role of leader, be the best follower you can be.

  • Aleigha Baxter
    English/Language Arts Teacher
    John Young Middle School

    Angela Runyan
    3rd/4th Grade DEEP Teacher
    Twin Branch Elementary School
    Angela also received a nomination for High Expectations

    Cassandra Wright
    Early Childhood Teacher
    LaSalle Preschool

    Charity Guldberg
    1st Grade Teacher
    Liberty Elementary School

    Deb Lewinski
    Assistant Principal
    Emmons Elementary School

    Emma Cassidy
    Kindergarten Teacher
    Liberty Elementary School

    Erica Weaver-Creed, Kim Snider, Stephanie Cowman, Julie Monetta
    Technology Assistant (Erica), Intervention Teachers (Kim and Stephanie), and Instructional Coach (Julie)
    LaSalle Elementary School

    Gregg Sims
    Math Teacher
    John Young Middle School

    Hailey Diss
    4th Grade Teacher
    Liberty Elementary School
    Hailey also received two nominations for Critical Thinking

  • Janine Mabry
    5th Grade Teacher
    Battell Elementary School
    Janine also received a nomination for Integrity

    Jeff Halicki
    English Teacher and English Department Chair
    Mishawaka High School

    Jennifer Smith and Jenny Sanders
    Director of Communications & Project Management (Smith) and Coordinator of Employee Benefits and Wellness (Sanders)
    Administration Center

    Kate Fulnecky
    Kindergarten Teacher
    LaSalle Elementary School
    Kate also received a nomination for High Expectations

    Liz Konwinski
    Music Teacher
    Battell & LaSalle Elementary Schools

    Melissa Levy
    1st Grade Teacher
    Liberty Elementary School
    Melissa also received a nomination for Creativity

    Randy Ebright
    English Teacher
    Mishawaka High School
    Randy received 2 nominations for Building Community

  • Rebecca Cummings
    Principal
    Liberty Elementary School
    Rebecca also received nominations for Critical Thinking, Customer Experience and Integrity

    Sean Steinkellner
    Assistant Principal
    John Young Middle School
    Sean received 4 nominations Building Community and nominations for Collaboration and High Expectations

    Shawn Loutzenhiser
    Media Clerk
    Hums Elementary School

    Shelly Murphy
    Secretary
    Liberty Elementary School
    Shelly also received a nomination for Integrity

    Sherry Keyser
    Assistant Athletic Director
    Mishawaka High School

    Sue Escher
    Administrative Secretary/Accounting Specialist
    Mishawaka High School

    Umeki Williams
    Night School Instructional Assistant
    Mishawaka High School