2019 OCTM Teacher Awards

Posted on 08/08/2019

Each year, the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics recognizes outstanding teachers, professors, emerging leaders and friends of mathematics. Teachers can be nominated by a colleague, administrator, student or parent. Once nominated, teachers submit an application. Then, an outstanding elementary, middle and high school teacher is selected from each of the eight districts based on their philosophy on how students learn mathematics, their participation in professional development and organizations, as well as their leadership roles. After receiving a district award, teachers are eligible to apply for a state teaching award. To learn more about the OCTM awards, please visit OCTM Awards.

Akron Public Schools and the entire Firestone family are pleased to announce that Jenny Walls has received the 2019 OCTM High School Teacher Award for the East District.

This year, more than 120 amazing classroom teachers were nominated for the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Teacher Awards. Through our rigorous selection process, 21 teachers were chosen for the district awards and six were selected for the state awards. The award winners will be honored at the annual OCTM Conference in Sandusky, Ohio, during the banquet on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Congratulations, Jennifer!

Meghan Arnold, West District, High School Teacher Award
Stacey Beacher, Northeast District, Middle School Teacher Award
Jeannie Doukakis, Central District, Middle School Teacher Award
Beth Flanigan, Southwest District, Elementary Teacher Award
Kristen Fouss, Southwest District, High School Teacher Award
Rachael Gorsuch, Buck Martin, Secondary Teacher Award
Ellen Guthrie, West District, Middle School Teacher Award
Jennifer Haley, Central District, Elementary Teacher Award
Kelly Horstman, Northwest District, High School Teacher Award
Haley Johnston, Southwest District, Middle School Teacher Award
Korianne Krill, Linda M. Gojak, Middle School Teacher Award
Jonathan "Brian" Ledford, Central District, High School Teacher Award
Kimberly Lentz, Northeast District, High School Teacher Award
Katie McIntosh, Emerging Leader Award
Stephen Miller, Bert Waits Friend of Mathematics Award
Molly Mirgon, Southeast District, Middle School Teacher Award
Anita O'Mellan, Kenneth Cummins Award, College/University Educator Award
Valencia Perry, Northwest District, Middle School Teacher Award
Erika Poston, East District, Elementary Teacher Award
Linda Price, West District, Elementary Teacher Award
Sarah Richards, Northwest District, Middle School Teacher Award
Jennifer Stachowiak, East District, Middle School Teacher Award
Joe Stahl, Myrtle Miller/Marijane Werner, Elementary Teacher Award
Colleen Ulbrich, Southeast District, Elementary Teacher Award
Jennifer Walls, East District, High School Teacher Award