Lancaster City Schools School Year * New Teachers

Welcome LCS New Teachers!

AGOSTA, Kimberly Fifth Grade Teacher – South Elementary Ms. Agosta received her BS from Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio in June Ms. Agosta received her BS from Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio in June She was previously employed as a third grade teacher at Fairfield Christian Academy. She was previously employed as a third grade teacher at Fairfield Christian Academy.

BARR, Brian Science – Thomas Ewing Mr. Barr received his BS from Ohio University, Lancaster, Ohio in November Mr. Barr received his BS from Ohio University, Lancaster, Ohio in November He did his student teaching at General Sherman Junior High School. He did his student teaching at General Sherman Junior High School. Mr. Barr was a long-term sub teacher at Thomas Ewing during school year Mr. Barr was a long-term sub teacher at Thomas Ewing during school year

BELL Amy 0.5 Science – General Sherman Ms. Bell received her BS from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in June Ms. Bell received her BS from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in June She taught previously at Groveport Community School as a fourth grade teacher. She taught previously at Groveport Community School as a fourth grade teacher.

BENNETT, Courtney Kindergarten – Tallmadge Mrs. Bennett received her BS from Ohio State University in June 2007 and met her MA in Mrs. Bennett received her BS from Ohio State University in June 2007 and met her MA in She previously taught first grade at the Columbus Preparatory Academy. She previously taught first grade at the Columbus Preparatory Academy.

Second Grade -Tarhe Mr. Betz received his BA from Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio in 2001 and his Early Childhood Certification, from Ashland University in May Mr. Betz received his BA from Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio in 2001 and his Early Childhood Certification, from Ashland University in May Previously, he served as a Academic Coach at the West After School Center and a substitute for the Lancaster City Schools. Previously, he served as a Academic Coach at the West After School Center and a substitute for the Lancaster City Schools. BETZ, Damian

BIBBEY, Lyndsey Science – General Sherman Ms. Bibbey received her degree from the University of Toledo, Ohio in December Ms. Bibbey received her degree from the University of Toledo, Ohio in December Ms. Bibbey was previously employed by South-Western City Schools as a high school physical science teacher. Ms. Bibbey was previously employed by South-Western City Schools as a high school physical science teacher.

BULL, Cassandra Music - Ewing, LHS, & Elementary Schools Ms. Bull received her BA from Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio in May Ms. Bull received her BA from Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio in May Ms. Bull did her student teaching at Hillsdale Middle and High Schools. Ms. Bull did her student teaching at Hillsdale Middle and High Schools.

Physical Education – Lancaster High Ms. Chevalier received her BA from Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio in June 2001 and her MA from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio in July Ms. Chevalier received her BA from Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio in June 2001 and her MA from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio in July Mrs. Chevalier is the Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach. Mrs. Chevalier is the Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach. CHEVALIER, Sarah

Social Studies – General Sherman Mr. Conn received his BA from Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio in May Mr. Conn received his BA from Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio in May He completed his student teaching at Bath High School in Lima, Ohio. He completed his student teaching at Bath High School in Lima, Ohio. CONN, Corey

L-T Sub Kindergarten -Sanderson Ms. Davis received her BA from Ohio University, Lancaster in December Ms. Davis received her BA from Ohio University, Lancaster in December She previously taught in the Lancaster City Schools form , teaching kindergarten at South Elementary School. She previously taught in the Lancaster City Schools form , teaching kindergarten at South Elementary School. DAVIS, Lois

Fifth Grade – Tarhe Ms. Dewey received her BA from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in March Ms. Dewey received her BA from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in March She completed her student teaching at Tarhe Elementary School. She completed her student teaching at Tarhe Elementary School. DEWEY, Karen

Social Studies – Lancaster High Mr. DiTommaso received his BA from The Ohio State University in June 2005 and also his MA in June Mr. DiTommaso received his BA from The Ohio State University in June 2005 and also his MA in June Most recently he taught as an Intervention Specialist in the Hilliard City School District. Most recently he taught as an Intervention Specialist in the Hilliard City School District. DITOMMASO, Chris

Latin – Lancaster High Ms. Durdel received her BS from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio in May Ms. Durdel received her BS from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio in May She completed her student teaching at Start High School, Toledo, Ohio. She completed her student teaching at Start High School, Toledo, Ohio. DURDEL, Chelsea

Math – Lancaster High Mr. Eversole received his BS from Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio in May Mr. Eversole received his BS from Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio in May He completed his student teaching at Pickerington North High School. He completed his student teaching at Pickerington North High School. EVERSOLE, Alex

Career Tech Criminal Science – Stanbery/Voc. Mr. Eversole completed Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement classes at Ohio University, Athens, Lancaster and Chillicothe, Ohio. Mr. Eversole completed Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement classes at Ohio University, Athens, Lancaster and Chillicothe, Ohio. He was a substitute teacher at Pickaway Ross Technical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio where he taught high school law enforcement. He was a substitute teacher at Pickaway Ross Technical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio where he taught high school law enforcement. He has also been a police officer with the Circleville police department. He has also been a police officer with the Circleville police department. EVERSOLE, William (Jeff)

Intervention Specialist – General Sherman Mr. Gallagher received his BA from Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio in October Mr. Gallagher received his BA from Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio in October He did his student teaching at New Concord Elementary School and the Muskingum College Center for Child Development. He did his student teaching at New Concord Elementary School and the Muskingum College Center for Child Development. GALLAGHER, Robert

Third Grade - West Elementary Ms. Harcha received her BA from Ohio University, Lancaster, Ohio in June Ms. Harcha received her BA from Ohio University, Lancaster, Ohio in June She did her student teaching at Tallmadge Preschool. She did her student teaching at Tallmadge Preschool. HARCHA, Katelyn

Health Teacher - Lancaster High Mr. Hites received his BS from California State University, Sacramento, California in June Mr. Hites received his BS from California State University, Sacramento, California in June He previously taught at Cheyenne Mountain High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He previously taught at Cheyenne Mountain High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mr. Hites is the varsity boys’ basketball coach. Mr. Hites is the varsity boys’ basketball coach. HITES, Joseph

First Grade -Tarhe Ms. Hites received her BA from California State University, Sacramento, California in 1995 and her MA from the University of Phoenix in December Ms. Hites received her BA from California State University, Sacramento, California in 1995 and her MA from the University of Phoenix in December Most recently, she taught kindergarten at Cesar Chavez Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Most recently, she taught kindergarten at Cesar Chavez Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. HITES, Karole

Language Arts – General Sherman Ms. Jarrett received her BA from West Virginia University, Parkersburg in December Ms. Jarrett received her BA from West Virginia University, Parkersburg in December She did her student teaching at Mineral Wells Elementary School in Mineral Wells, WV. She did her student teaching at Mineral Wells Elementary School in Mineral Wells, WV. Ms. Jarrett was a substitute teacher with Lancaster City Schools. Ms. Jarrett was a substitute teacher with Lancaster City Schools. JARRETT, Shauna

0.5 Intervention Specialist - Thomas Ewing Ms. Kanipe received her BS from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio in December Ms. Kanipe received her BS from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio in December She did her student teaching at Starr Elementary School, Oregon, Ohio. She did her student teaching at Starr Elementary School, Oregon, Ohio. She previously taught at Jonathan Alder Local Schools, Plain City, Ohio. She previously taught at Jonathan Alder Local Schools, Plain City, Ohio. KANIPE, Carrie

Guidance Counselor - Fisher Catholic Ms. Kirby received her BA at the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana in January Ms. Kirby received her BA at the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana in January She received her MA from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio in June She received her MA from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio in June Ms. Kirby did her student teaching at South High School Urban Academy, East Linden and Indianola Elementary in Columbus, Ohio. Ms. Kirby did her student teaching at South High School Urban Academy, East Linden and Indianola Elementary in Columbus, Ohio. KIRBY, Jamie

Math - Thomas Ewing Ms. Kolbe received her BA from Wittenberg University in May 2001 and her MS from Wright State University in June Ms. Kolbe received her BA from Wittenberg University in May 2001 and her MS from Wright State University in June She did her student teaching at Clark Middle School and Rolling Hills Elementary in Springfield, Ohio, and later employed there, as a junior high Math teacher. She did her student teaching at Clark Middle School and Rolling Hills Elementary in Springfield, Ohio, and later employed there, as a junior high Math teacher. KOLBE, Amanda

Art Teacher - Thomas Ewing Ms. Maxson received her BA from The Ohio State University in June Ms. Maxson received her BA from The Ohio State University in June She did her student teaching at Griffith Thomas Elementary, Dublin, Ohio. She did her student teaching at Griffith Thomas Elementary, Dublin, Ohio. Most recently she taught Art in the Marysville Exempted Village School District. Most recently she taught Art in the Marysville Exempted Village School District. MAXSON, Makiah

L-T Sub Language Arts - Lancaster High Ms. McCurdy received her BA from Ohio University in June Ms. McCurdy received her BA from Ohio University in June She did her student teaching at Lancaster High School. She did her student teaching at Lancaster High School. McCURDY Kelly

Third Grade - Medill Ms. McDowell most recently served as the elementary principal in Hillsboro. Ms. McDowell most recently served as the elementary principal in Hillsboro. She has also has served as a literacy specialist, English, and elementary teacher during her education career. She has also has served as a literacy specialist, English, and elementary teacher during her education career. McDOWELL, Penny

Kindergarten – South Ms. McKee-Boyden received her BA from Ohio State University in June Ms. McKee-Boyden received her BA from Ohio State University in June She did her student teaching at Columbus School for Girls and also East Franklin Elementary in the Southwestern City School District. She did her student teaching at Columbus School for Girls and also East Franklin Elementary in the Southwestern City School District. MCKEE-BOYDEN, Elizabeth

L-T Sub ESL - (English as a Second Language) – District wide – District wide Mr. Paddock received his BA from The Ohio State University in Mr. Paddock received his BA from The Ohio State University in His Art Licensure from Capital in 1990 His Art Licensure from Capital in 1990 His TESOL endorsement from O.S.U. in His TESOL endorsement from O.S.U. in He previously taught ESL at The Charles School in Columbus. He previously taught ESL at The Charles School in Columbus. PADDOCK, Fred

Intervention Specialist - Cedar Heights Ms. Rogers received her BS from Ohio University in June Ms. Rogers received her BS from Ohio University in June She did her student teaching at Logan High School, Logan, Ohio. She did her student teaching at Logan High School, Logan, Ohio. Last year she served as a long-term substitute teacher at West Elementary Last year she served as a long-term substitute teacher at West Elementary ROGERS, Katherine

ROOT, Jessica L-T Sub 3 Grade -Tallmadge Ms. Root completed her BA from Ohio University in Lancaster in She completed her student teaching at Tallmadge Elementary in Lancaster and Ophir School in Big Sky Montana.

Language Arts - Lancaster High Mr. Ryan received his BA from Ohio State University in August 2000, MA from Ohio University in August 2002, and his PhD from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in November Mr. Ryan received his BA from Ohio State University in August 2000, MA from Ohio University in August 2002, and his PhD from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in November Most recently, he taught English at Ohio University as an Adjunct Instructor. Most recently, he taught English at Ohio University as an Adjunct Instructor. RYAN, Michael

TAYLOR, Brooke L-T Sub Pre-School – Tallmadge Ms. Taylor received her BA from Ohio University in Athens in November Ms. Taylor received her BA from Ohio University in Athens in November She completed her student teaching at Tallmadge Elementary in Lancaster and North Broadway Children’s Center in Columbus. She completed her student teaching at Tallmadge Elementary in Lancaster and North Broadway Children’s Center in Columbus.

Intervention Specialist - Lancaster High Mr. Urbine received his BS from Westchester State College, Westchester, Pennsylvania in December Mr. Urbine received his BS from Westchester State College, Westchester, Pennsylvania in December Mr. Urbine has been a dedicated substitute teacher for the Lancaster City School District. Mr. Urbine has been a dedicated substitute teacher for the Lancaster City School District. URBINE, Mark

First Grade - Cedar Heights Ms. Weinfurtner received her BS from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in November Ms. Weinfurtner received her BS from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in November She served last year as a long-term substitute Intervention Specialist at Cedar Heights. She served last year as a long-term substitute Intervention Specialist at Cedar Heights. WEINFURTNER, Jennifer

Music – Cedar Heights, Tallmadge, & West Mr. Young received his B.M.E. at Otterbein College in June Mr. Young received his B.M.E. at Otterbein College in June He did his student teaching at Lincoln Elementary in the Gahanna School District. He did his student teaching at Lincoln Elementary in the Gahanna School District. YOUNG, Tyler

Let’s Have a Great Year!