Jenny Risinger

On Tuesday night, Woodfields Elementary held a “Wild about Woodfields“ night. Parents met with teachers while the students enjoyed a presentation with wild critters by the Critter Keeper.

Elementary teachers gathered at Merrywood Elementary today for in-service day training. Training sessions were applicable for all teachers and led by D50 teachers and also representatives from the State Department of Education. #D50believes

Meet Westview Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, Angela Cook. Angela teaches 7th grade math. She tries to make her classroom a safe place to learn and treats her students the way she would want her children to be treated. Congrats, Angela! #D50believes

Meet Woodfield Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Krystal Robinson. Krystal teaches 5th grade. She believes every child can learn, and she teaches to address the needs of all her students. Krystal is also our D50 Teacher of the Year. Congrats, Krystal! #D50believes

Meet Rice Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Tiffany Piontek. Tiffany teaches 3rd grade. She believes that to learn, you must build connections and create a classroom culture that fosters love and empathy. Congrats, Tiffany! #D50believes

Meet Pinecrest Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Kathryn Smoak. Kathryn teaches 5th grade ELA. She likes to build relationships with her students to help them enjoy learning. Congrats, Kathryn! #D50believes

Meet Northside Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, Lynn Waldron. Lynn teaches seventh grade math and science. She uses a variety of ways to implement standards within her classroom, always thinking of her students first. Congrats, Lynn! #D50believes

Meet Merrywood Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Allie Fricks. Allie teaches fifth grade. She centers her classroom around developing relationships with her students and their families. Congrats, Allie! #D50believes

Meet Hodges Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Rebecca Murray. Rebecca teaches 5th grade. She believes in strong relationships and high expectations in her classroom. Congrats, Rebecca! #D50believes

Meet Lakeview Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Deborah Rathburn. Deborah teaches 4th grade. She sets high expectations in her classroom while also making school fun for her students. Congrats, Deborah! #D50believes

Meet Mathews Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Lorena Newton. Lorena teaches first grade. She believes a positive classroom environment is essential for meaningful learning and she creates that environment for her students. Congrats, Lorena! #D50believes

Meet Mays Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Jordan Hewitt. Jordan teaches second grade. Jordan believes in meeting her students' needs and helping them apply what they learn to real-life situations. Congrats, Jordan! #D50believes

Congratulations to the winner of our Classroom Makeover Giveaway, Betsy Turner! D50 will work with Mrs. Turner to get her room made over and ready for the 2023-2024 school year. Once again, Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! #teacherappreciationweek #D50believes

Congratulations to our 2022-2023 induction class for completing their first year of teaching! They recently had their last induction meeting of the school year. #D50believes

Attention D50 teachers. Don’t forget to enter our Classroom Makeover Giveaway on Facebook by commenting on our post from Monday. Just find the post and follow the directions to enter. #teacherappreciationweek #D50believes

Tabatha Brewer has been named as the new principal at Pinecrest Elementary School for the 2023-2024 school year. To view the full story, visit gwd50.org/news/.

Congratulations to Greenwood School District 50’s First Year Teachers of the Year! #D50believes

Meet Brewer Middle School’s First Year Teacher of the Year, Luke Slice. Luke believes his job as a teacher is to ensure students are encouraged in all they do. He manages classroom behavior through positive praise and motivation. Congratulations, Luke! #D50believes

Meet ECMS’s First Year Teacher of the Year, Kelsey Sharpe. Kelsey has high expectations for her students and is always prepared. She is always preparing and adjusting her plans to best accommodate her students. Congratulations, Kelsey! #D50believes

Meet Greenwood High School’s First Year Teacher of the Year, Robert Nickles. Robert enjoys incorporating new strategies and techniques to benefit his lessons. Congratulations, Robert! #D50believes