Master Teacher Program 2008 Presided by: Rob Walker Asst. Superintendent A master teacher demonstrates excellence inside and outside of the classroom through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student learning. A master teacher strives for distinguished teaching and continued professional growth as specified by The Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession.

Master Teacher Program 2008 Presided by: Rob Walker Asst. Superintendent The minimum requirements for application submission to the Fall 2008 LCS Master Teacher Selection Committee: Taught seven (7) years (each a minimum of 120 days), under a contract, in their certified Teaching Licensor Of LCS 415 Teaching Staff, 235 met these requirements, of which the committee received 26 portfolio submissions, of which 8 where awarded; along with 10 already recognized National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) There will be 18 Teachers recognized as: Fall 2008 LCS Master Teachers

Cedar Heights Elementary : Leigh Johnson 1 st grade Teacher Elementary (1-8) LCS DoH: 9/8/1998 Experience: 10 Years B.S. 98-Ohio University M.A. 07-Mary Grove U

Medill Elementary Sandra Christian Gifted Teacher Intrv Spec (K-12) Gifted (K-12) Elementary (1-8) Ld/Bd (K-12) LCS DoH: 8/31/1987 Experience: 21 Years B.S. 69-Ohio University

Medill Elementary Sue Lockwood Title I Teacher Ed Hand (K-12) Spec L/D Serv Behvr Hand K-Elementary (K-8) School Counselor LCS DoH: 9/4/1973 Experience: 35 Years B.S. 72-Bowling Green U

Medill Elementary Marcia Thornton Title I Teacher Elementary (1-8) Ed Hand (K-12) D/H; O/H MSPR/MH LCS DoH: 12/7/1993 Experience: 18 Years B.S. 83-Marshall U M.S. 96-Dayton U

Tallmadge Elementary Molly Hintz 4th grade Teacher Elementary (K-8) LCS DoH: 8/23/1991 Experience: 17 Years B.S. 90-Ohio University M.Ed. 99-Ohio University

Tallmadge Elementary Teresa Ward 3rd grade Teacher Early Child (P-3) Ed Hand (K-12) S/L/D; D/H LCS DoH: 8/21/2006 Experience: 9 Years B.Ed. 99-Toledo U M.Ed. 08-National U

Tallmadge Elementary Delisa Winters 1st grade Teacher Elementary (1-8) LCS DoH: 8/27/1990 Experience: 18 Years B.S. 89-Ohio University M.Ed. 94-Ohio University

Thomas Ewing Junior High Cheryl Todd Language Arts Gifted Intrv Spec English (7-12) LCS DoH: 8/25/1986 Experience: 24 Years B.Ed. 81-Ohio University M.A. 96-Ohio University

Thomas Ewing Junior High Sandy Walker Math & Science Elementary (1-8) LCS DoH: 8/26/1996 Experience: 12 Years B.S. 91-Ohio University M.A. 96-Ashland U

Lancaster High School Yvonne Adams Mathematics Math (7-12) LCS DoH: 8/23/1996 Experience: 14 Years B.S. 93-Ohio State M.Ed. 94-Ohio State

Lancaster High School Carolyn Bayat French French/Eng/Read (7-12) Intrv Spec-LD LCS DoH: 8/23/1996 Experience: 30 Years B.S. 73-Ohio University M.Ed. 87-Ohio University M.R/R. 92-Ohio State

Lancaster High School Kathryn Butcher Intervention Spec. Spec. Ed—Ld/Bd Ed Handicap (K-12) LCS DoH: 8/27/1990 Experience: 29 Years Cert. 76-Cal State PA M.A. 84-West Virginia U

Lancaster High School Greta Carson Language Arts English (7-12) LCS DoH: 12/6/1996 Experience: 12 Years B.S. 94-Ohio University

Lancaster High School Denise Cordle Intervention Spec. Ed Hand (K-12) SpEd Ld/Bd (K-12) SpEd D/H LCS DoH: 1/9/1984 Experience: 24 Years B.Ed. 83-Ohio University

Lancaster High School Cheryl Gerst Science High School (7-12) Comp Science General Science LCS DoH: 8/28/1992 Experience: 26 Years B.Ed. 79-Ohio State M.Ed. 85-N. Texas State

Lancaster High School Stephen Mathias Social Studies Comp Social Studies LCS DoH: 8/29/1988 Experience: 19 Years B.A. Econ 87-Ohio State B.Ed. 89-Ohio State M.Ed. 94-Ohio State

Lancaster High School Debra Thompson Intervention Spec. Elementary (1-8) Ed Hand (K-12) D/H; S/L/D; S/H/D LCS DoH: 8/27/1979 Experience: 29 Years B.A. 75-Whittenburg U M.Ed. 77-Ohio University

Lancaster High School Mary Jo Wooten Counselor School Counselor Math (7-12) LCS DoH: 8/23/1996 Experience: 18 Years B.S. 90-Ohio University M.Ed. 95-Ohio University

General Sherman Elementary: Jennifer Capretta Early Childhood Intervention Specialist EC-Intrv Spec (P-3) Intrv Spec (K-12) M/I LCS DoH: 8/22/2005 Experience: 3.5 Years B.S.Ed 04-Ohio University M.Ed 05-Ohio University

Master Teacher Program 2008 Presided by: Rob Walker Asst. Superintendent Lancaster City Schools congratulates all the Master Teachers.