Our Teachers Make a Difference
SOUTHINGTON'S 2023 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Meg Evans
Strong Elementary School
Meg Evans from Strong Elementary School was named our Elementary School AND District Teacher of the Year for 2023-2024! Mrs. Evans has been teaching in Southington since 2015 and is currently a Literacy Specialist at Strong Elementary School. She has spent her career supporting her students and fellow teachers and the honor of Teacher of the Year is well-deserved! We are very fortunate to have Mrs. Evans here in Southington. CONGRATULATIONS MEG!
FORMER WINNERS:
2022-2023 Bethany Rosin, DePaolo Middle School
2021-2022 Sandra Chavez, Oshana Elementary School
2020-2021 Kara Sievel, Kennedy Middle School
2019-2020 Heather Allenback, Southington High School
2018-2019 Kari Peschel-Luise, Southington High School
2017-2018 Candace Patten, Southington High School
2016-2017 Christina McKirryher, Plantsville Elementary School
2015-2016 Christopher Richter, Kennedy Middle School
2014-2015 Jennifer Paul, Southington High School
2013-2014 Linda Bass Reilly, Thalberg Elementary
2012-2013 Justin Mirante, Southington High
2011-2012 Jessica Bruenn, Strong Elementary
2010-2011 Jill Chapman, Kelley Elementary
2009-2010 Sara Levinthal, Southington High
2008-2009 Maureen Waldron, Southington High
2007-2008 Joyce Fredrick, Hatton Elementary
2006-2007 Maureen Roth, Strong Elementary
2005-2006 Karen Paradis, Elementary Gifted and Talented Teacher
2004-2005 Marion Stannard, VOAG Center
2003-2004 Meredith Menton, Thalberg Elementary
2002-2003 Cathy Weston, Southington High
2001-2002 Nancy Chiero, Southington High
2000-2001 Gregory Brezicki, Strong Elementary
1999-2000 Sandra Van Valkenburgh, DePaolo Middle
1998-1999 Madeline Previti, Southington High
1997-1998 Jeffrey R. Shaw, Southington High
1996-1997 Jessica Jankowski, DePaolo Middle
1995-1996 Robert Bafuma, Kennedy Middle
1994-1995 Dorothy Drechsler, Kelley Elementary
1993-1994 Harriet Clark, North Center Elementary
1992-1993 Janet Pehmoeller, Kelley Elementary
1991-1992 Donna Shea, North Center Elementary
1990-1991 Duane Adams, DePaolo Middle
1989-1990 Rosanne Casale-Daigneault, Kennedy Middle
1988-1989 Aurora Pedrolini, Southington High
1987-1988 Bette Ann Bailey, Kennedy Middle
1986-1987 Gregory Brezicki, Strong Elementary
1985-1986 Dale Riedinger, Kennedy Middle
1984-1985 Judith Grimaldi, North Center Elementary
1983-1984 Alan DeBisschop, Southington High
What’s Right with Schools:
SEA TEACHERS IN THE NEWS
Southington Elementary Teachers Hold Driving ‘Parade' on First Day of Distance Learning
Thalberg teachers held a car parade to connect with their students during distance learning! Way to go, Thalberg!
See the full article and video of the parade here.
Teachers Rock!
Becca Sheffler, Spanish teacher at JFK, was chosen as the CT teacher to participate in the Teachers Rock 50 State Mowing Tour through Raising Men/Women Lawn Care Service, a community service non-profit organization. Rodney Smith, Jr. visited JFK to mow a portion of the lawn with Becca and conduct a short interview. Check out the website for more information about the event details and the organization in general. Thanks for bringing this awesome program to our district, Becca!
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We love to share good news about our teachers! Please send articles, videos, or photos to add to Lindsay Davenport at ldavenport@southingtonschools.org.