Employees of the Year
Each year, the Christina School District honors outstanding educators and employees through the Teachers and Employee Champions of the Year awards. After a rigorous selection process, each school building selects a Teacher of the Year, who then competes for the prestigious title of District Teacher of the Year. Additionally, the district recognizes Employee Champions of the Year from each classified employee group, with the winner going on to compete for the District Educational Support Professional of the Year. Here, we proudly showcase our winners, celebrating their dedication and commitment to educational excellence.
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![Kim Rekito]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863094/christinak12org/oaghomhxwlvnvtkrcxhm/KimRekito.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863094/christinak12org/oaghomhxwlvnvtkrcxhm/KimRekito.png","width":320}])
![Brigitte Morehead]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863098/christinak12org/qwqbfhboioghfc6fidhb/BrigitteMorehead.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863098/christinak12org/qwqbfhboioghfc6fidhb/BrigitteMorehead.png","width":320}])
![Patty Mast]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863077/christinak12org/r3zjts7j4dvoapowfqds/PattyMastpng.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863077/christinak12org/r3zjts7j4dvoapowfqds/PattyMastpng.png","width":327}])
![Mark Liszkiewicz]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863071/christinak12org/uyo0gv9ol1hxar9iiilz/mark-liszkiewicz.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863071/christinak12org/uyo0gv9ol1hxar9iiilz/mark-liszkiewicz.jpg","width":320}])
![Daria Hitchens]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863061/christinak12org/ccf25aqrhiclpeknyedp/DariaHitchens.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863061/christinak12org/ccf25aqrhiclpeknyedp/DariaHitchens.png","width":320}])
![Stephani Sobjak]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863089/christinak12org/mtrtl770yruq4iu56bfg/StephaniSobjak.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863089/christinak12org/mtrtl770yruq4iu56bfg/StephaniSobjak.png","width":335}])
![Kai Sparkman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863088/christinak12org/spef5jtevxgo9jlpotcu/KaiSparkman.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863088/christinak12org/spef5jtevxgo9jlpotcu/KaiSparkman.png","width":320}])
![Lindsey Szymanski]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863087/christinak12org/t5wlaxxyens91tyattud/LindseySzymanski.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863087/christinak12org/t5wlaxxyens91tyattud/LindseySzymanski.jpg","width":320}])
![Lauren Tobin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863086/christinak12org/zkzsrrrmamy2izzdhykx/LaurenTobin.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863086/christinak12org/zkzsrrrmamy2izzdhykx/LaurenTobin.png","width":320}])
![Jessica Walsh]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863085/christinak12org/lhnqvtx1icgwhuqiatnn/JessicaWalsh.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863085/christinak12org/lhnqvtx1icgwhuqiatnn/JessicaWalsh.png","width":320}])
![Timothy Werbrich]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863084/christinak12org/zcs8j8saldo6yg2vxler/TimWerbrich.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863084/christinak12org/zcs8j8saldo6yg2vxler/TimWerbrich.jpg","width":319}])
![Karen Wheeler]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863083/christinak12org/nn81ye2g5d4eybuexpim/KarenWheeler.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863083/christinak12org/nn81ye2g5d4eybuexpim/KarenWheeler.png","width":320}])
![Julie Zaplitny]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863082/christinak12org/spomdxrpmxhvoqeqtuop/JulieZaplitny.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863082/christinak12org/spomdxrpmxhvoqeqtuop/JulieZaplitny.png","width":320}])
![Gail Morris]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863097/christinak12org/dlrn1u4efy1htadazypx/GailMorris.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863097/christinak12org/dlrn1u4efy1htadazypx/GailMorris.png","width":320}])
![Jonathan Mracko]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863097/christinak12org/ocuk1pponktano0ltkn7/JonathanMracko.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863097/christinak12org/ocuk1pponktano0ltkn7/JonathanMracko.png","width":320}])
![Liles Puleo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863095/christinak12org/dx67aergbarlt3dzhlz2/LilesPuleo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863095/christinak12org/dx67aergbarlt3dzhlz2/LilesPuleo.png","width":320}])
![Alyson Roberts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863093/christinak12org/cudymizvadzlpk1e0kvz/AlysonRoberts.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863093/christinak12org/cudymizvadzlpk1e0kvz/AlysonRoberts.png","width":320}])
![Julia Ross]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863092/christinak12org/y7qrmsqwi0f3jp2o6peg/JuliaRoss.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863092/christinak12org/y7qrmsqwi0f3jp2o6peg/JuliaRoss.png","width":320}])
![Charles Sanders]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863091/christinak12org/brmguo0ept7hoy7rp7qf/CharlesSanders.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863091/christinak12org/brmguo0ept7hoy7rp7qf/CharlesSanders.png","width":320}])
![Shari Sessoms]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863090/christinak12org/zbomyww6i6ardtk0nf2n/ShariSessoms-1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863090/christinak12org/zbomyww6i6ardtk0nf2n/ShariSessoms-1.png","width":320}])
![Dawn Clarke]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863079/christinak12org/lb4jbszjvdxrautjkgui/DawnClarke.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863079/christinak12org/lb4jbszjvdxrautjkgui/DawnClarke.png","width":320}])
![Marilyn Moore]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863078/christinak12org/pqhijhfje1kn8b7airuu/MarilynMoore.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863078/christinak12org/pqhijhfje1kn8b7airuu/MarilynMoore.png","width":320}])
![Kevin Majewski]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863076/christinak12org/gicf0qbkocubjknbg4pb/KMajewski.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863076/christinak12org/gicf0qbkocubjknbg4pb/KMajewski.jpg","width":320}])
![Barbara Lomas]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863075/christinak12org/exe0dewnlgy2wc8mj7co/BarbaraLomas.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863075/christinak12org/exe0dewnlgy2wc8mj7co/BarbaraLomas.png","width":320}])
![Tia Live-Joseph]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863072/christinak12org/b96bmhgsoxo6z9wvvyrh/TiaLive-Joseph.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863072/christinak12org/b96bmhgsoxo6z9wvvyrh/TiaLive-Joseph.png","width":320}])
![Christine Klenk]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863070/christinak12org/xvykswr4a9gtm4uxnzhh/ChristineKlenk.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863070/christinak12org/xvykswr4a9gtm4uxnzhh/ChristineKlenk.png","width":320}])
![Michelle Kennard]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863069/christinak12org/uo8mhuwssoe81stf0iz9/MichelleKennard.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863069/christinak12org/uo8mhuwssoe81stf0iz9/MichelleKennard.png","width":320}])
![Daniel Herrero-Escalona]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863068/christinak12org/ziiyygmoom4p3ujusxho/DanielHerrero-Escalona.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863068/christinak12org/ziiyygmoom4p3ujusxho/DanielHerrero-Escalona.png","width":320}])
![Shannon Freel]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863067/christinak12org/n91yorevudpcnuusmlun/ShannonFreel.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863067/christinak12org/n91yorevudpcnuusmlun/ShannonFreel.png","width":320}])
![Curtis Ball]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863066/christinak12org/gkhvazmp9nlaaf0aqixl/CurtisBall.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863066/christinak12org/gkhvazmp9nlaaf0aqixl/CurtisBall.png","width":320}])
![Michael Antonioli]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863065/christinak12org/j4qdo1z9err2cewqozyd/MichaelAntonioli.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863065/christinak12org/j4qdo1z9err2cewqozyd/MichaelAntonioli.png","width":320}])
![Meighan Baker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863063/christinak12org/nwd2tlcpqwg2qpivoyzf/MeighanBaker.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863063/christinak12org/nwd2tlcpqwg2qpivoyzf/MeighanBaker.png","width":320}])
![Susan Friedrich]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863062/christinak12org/bvazg0emjmxsleyzt9jn/SusanFriedrich.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863062/christinak12org/bvazg0emjmxsleyzt9jn/SusanFriedrich.png","width":320}])
![Alaine Grunow]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753863060/christinak12org/j7hqjejmhwwrlvtl6fkd/AlaineGrunow.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753863060/christinak12org/j7hqjejmhwwrlvtl6fkd/AlaineGrunow.png","width":320}])
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LaTasha Johnson
District Teacher of the Year
Shue-Medill Middle School Year of the Year
Danna is an exceptional teacher who pours her heart and soul into every student she teaches. With a warm and nurturing approach, she treats each child as if they were her own, offering endless patience, kindness, and focused attention. She skillfully combines fun with structure, helping her students develop responsibility while making them feel valued and special every day. But Danna’s dedication doesn’t stop there—she is also a respected leader who supports and inspires her colleagues to reach their highest potential. Her unique ability to connect deeply with students and build strong relationships with her peers truly sets her apart. Thank you, Danna, for your outstanding commitment and passion and congratulations on being named Christina School District’s Teacher of the Year!
- 2025-2026
- ShueMedillMS
![Keith Mullen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753865018/christinak12org/kfnwwe6i1nyknfkrnzkr/keithmullenchsmshax375.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753865018/christinak12org/kfnwwe6i1nyknfkrnzkr/keithmullenchsmshax375.png","width":375}])
- TOY
LaTasha Johnson
2025-2026 Teacher of the Year
Christiana High School & Middle School Honors Academy
Keith Mullen
2025-2026 Teacher of the Year
Christiana High School & Middle School Honors Academy
Keith is a dedicated teacher who genuinely connects with every student. Always patient and kind, he takes the time to explain ideas clearly so that everyone can understand, no matter their skill level. He creates a welcoming and supportive classroom where students feel comfortable asking questions and growing their knowledge. Thank you for your dedication, Keith, and congratulations!
- ChristianaHS
![Gabrielle Coleman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753865602/christinak12org/xaoma3wbelteedrycurg/gabriellecolemangauger-cobbsx375.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753865602/christinak12org/xaoma3wbelteedrycurg/gabriellecolemangauger-cobbsx375.png","width":375}])
- TOY
LaTasha Johnson
2025-2026 Teacher of the Year
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Gabrielle Coleman
2025-2026 Teacher of the Year
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Gabrielle is an outstanding teacher who brings excitement and clarity to every lesson. With her kindness, patience, and dedication, she ensures that each student fully understands their work. Her calm and respectful approach creates a welcoming classroom where everyone feels comfortable and motivated to learn. Always ready to listen and support, Gabrielle makes a positive difference in the lives of her students every day. Thank you for your dedication, and congratulations Gabrielle.
- GaugerCobbsMS
![Amber Logan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753866002/christinak12org/lyfwgdzronjirgneqi9o/amberloganbhpoyx375.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753866002/christinak12org/lyfwgdzronjirgneqi9o/amberloganbhpoyx375.png","width":375}])
- BHPOY
LaTasha Johnson
2025-2026 Behavioral Health Professional of the Year
Christina School District
Amber Logan
2025-2026 Behavioral Health Professional of the Year
Christina School District
Amber is a dedicated and caring educator who always pays close attention to her students' needs. She works tirelessly to support every student, offering personalized help not just to them but also to their families by sharing valuable resources and ideas to work together. Her passion for helping students and creating a welcoming, positive school environment has truly made a big impact on our school community. As one student said, "Ms. Logan always makes me feel safe and cared for at school," showing the kindness and warmth she brings to her role every single day. Thank you, Amber, and congratulations on being named Christina School District’s Behavioral Health Professional of the Year!
- WestParkPlaceES
![Diondra Garner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753866000/christinak12org/aybpucxvmrggsri8ikhd/diondragarnerwppx375.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753866000/christinak12org/aybpucxvmrggsri8ikhd/diondragarnerwppx375.png","width":375}])
- TOY
LaTasha Johnson
2025-2026 Teacher of the Year
West Park Place Elementary School
Diondra Garner
2025-2026 Teacher of the Year
Wilson Elementary School
Diondra is so much more than her title suggests. She is a knowledgeable and collaborative professional whose passion for teaching and commitment to her students is truly exceptional. Her warmth, compassion, and dedication shine through as she goes the extra mile to help students grow and thrive. Beyond the classroom, Diondra plays a key role in building community partnerships to bring valuable resources to her school. Thank you, Diondra, for your incredible impact—and congratulations!
- WestParkPlaceES