Good afternoon Jeep Nation and WE ARE BACK! We hope you all had a great summer and we are all ready to get back at it with another great school year. We have some quick updates for this week and next, and we have a great story about one of our own teachers and an award that they won. Let's get started!
Staff: Opening meeting day is Friday. You should have received the itinerary for the day and for Monday as well.
Open House will be Monday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be an athletics meeting for all students and parents afterwards at 7 p.m. in the high school for all 7-12 athletes.
The first day of school will be August 22nd.
Here is that story we promised in our opening. We hope you enjoy!
State Board District 10 Teacher of the Year Announced
Megan Large is 2018 Teacher of the Year for State Board of Education District 10, according to an announcement made by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria. Currently a social studies teacher at South Webster High School, Large has been an educator in Ohio for nearly a decade.
“Teachers are changing lives and creating futures – not only for the students, but for our communities, our state and our nation,” DeMaria said. “The Ohio Teacher of the Year program recognizes influential and inspiring educators who demonstrate some of the things I love most about teachers: they take our system to higher heights and continue the path toward excellence.”
The Ohio Department of Education invited school districts to nominate teachers for the District 10 award. State Board of Education member Nick Owens worked with a committee of educators, parents and business leaders to select Large as the recipient.
Owens said, “Every day, Megan Large gives her students the confidence and leadership skills they will use the rest of their lives to succeed. I am honored to have selected Megan for this recognition – she is truly a selfless leader and extremely deserving of this award."
South Webster High School Assistant Principal Gabriel Havens said, “Megan is an educator who firmly believes that all students can and do learn at high levels when high expectations are put into place. She is one of the most positive people I have ever been around and is a leader in a school building full of high-performing teachers who teach students stricken with poverty.”
This fall, the state superintendent will announce the Ohio Teacher of the Year, who is selected from the pool of State Board district winners by a panel of education and community stakeholders. The Ohio Teacher of the Year will represent our state in the national Teacher of the Year competition sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers in 2018.
Congratulations Mrs. Large. You serve as an example of excellent teaching. You deserve this honor!
Keep an eye out for any changes to our athletic schedules. Updates have already come across our desk.
We hope that everyone has a great week and we cannot wait to see everyone next week. As always...GO JEEPS!