Here is a list of the teachers who were named to the 2012 All-County Teaching Team at the Summit County Education Celebration. The biography is courtesy of Shannon English Marketing.
Barberton City Schools
Jennifer Prentiss
Math, Grade 5, Barberton Middle School
Jennifer Prentiss has been teaching in the Barberton School District for 14 years. She has been involved in the Levy Committee, Building Leadership Team, Math Mapping Committee, Safety Team, and Text Book Pilot Committee. She has been married for 15 years to her husband, Lee, and has a son named Jake and a daughter named Emma. Jennifer enjoys running, hiking, reading, crafts, and cake decorating. While her favorite aspect of being a teacher is the excitement of new discoveries, challenges, and adventures, her philosophy is that, “All students can learn when they are accepted for who they are and where they are in their educational journey. I truly want to ignite the spark of learning in all of my students.” Jennifer hopes to find ways to grow as an educator so she may find new ways to reach her students. Making a difference in each student’s life is very important to her.
Nominator: “Jennifer is a motivational teacher who develops a deep rapport with her students. She is genuine in her dealings with students, staff, and parents, and has that special spark that motivates kids to bring out their personal best!”
Akron Public Schools: John Bennett, Grade 1, Portage Path Elementary School
Copley-Fairlawn City Schools: David Edmonds, German, I-AP, Copley High School
Coventry Local Schools: Kathleen Parker, Multiple Disabilities, Grades 3-5, Erwine Middle School
Green Local Schools, Patty Berardi, Language Arts, Grade 9, Green Local Schools
Manchester Local Schools: Michael Ankrom, Government, Global Studies, and Current Issues, Grade 12, Manchester High School
Mogadore Local Schools: Jennifer Ritch, Language Arts, Grades 9-11, Mogadore High School
Nordonia City Schools: Crystal Dangler, Kindergarten, Ledgeview Elementary
Norton City Schools: James McBride, Language Arts, Grades 11-12, Norton High School
Portage Lakes Career Center: Kirk Raymond, Visual Imaging and Design, Grades 11-12, Portage Lakes Career Center
Revere Local School District: Bob Pierson, Art, Grades 9-12, Revere High School
Springfield Local Schools: Dena Scrimo, Kindergarten, Roosevelt Elementary
Tallmadge City Schools: Justin Christopher, Gateway to Technology, Grades 6-8, Tallmadge Middle Schools
Twinsburg City Schools: Leslie Smith, Grade 3, Bissell Elementary School
Woodridge City Schools: Mary Ann Krawczonek, Algebra, Grade 9, Woodridge High School
Parochial Schools: Jennifer Smee, Reading and Language Arts, Grades 4-6, Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School
Private Schools: Erik Korvne, Language Arts and Reading, Grade 8, Old Trail School
2012 All-County Rookie Nominees
Antoine Pastor: Visual Art: Ceramics, Painting, Art 1, Photography, 3-D Design, Grades 9 - 12, Copley High School
Carli Jones: Grade First, Green Primary School
Mark Yokum: Science, Grade 8, Manchester Middle School
Rebecca Naumann: English, Reading, Math and Life Skills
Grades 5 – 8, Norton City Schools
Matthew Laurenzi: Language Arts, Grade 6, Revere Middle School
Annie Knight: Intervention Tutoring, Grades 9 – 12, Springfield High School
Russell Chappell: Geometry, Algebra II, Grades 9 – 12, Twinsburg High School
Maureen Farris: Special Education, Grades 3 -5, Woodridge Intermediate School
