(May 11, 2023) - Center Grove awarded Courtney Hess from Sugar Grove Elementary the 2022-23 Teacher of Year during the district’s annual Teacher Celebration on Wednesday, May 10. Mrs. Hess is a Kindergarten teacher at Sugar Grove Elementary School. She has been a teacher for 15 years, eight of which have been at Center Grove. “I am humbled and honored to be recognized as an exemplar teacher in a school district that goes above and beyond to do what is best for our students every day.” said Hess. “Teaching the whole child fuels my soul and I will be forever grateful for this recognition..”
As Teacher of the Year, Hess will receive $1,000, courtesy of Wallman Financial, LLC to spend in her classroom. She will represent Center Grove in the Indiana Teacher of the Year competition.
Center Grove honored 81 current, former, and retired teachers with Legacy Awards. Center Grove High School seniors nominate the teacher they believe had the greatest impact on them during their time in Center Grove schools. Winners are listed below. Additional information about the award winners and photo galleries from the evening are available at centergrove.k12.in.us/teacherawards.
Center Grove Elementary School
Deborah Harty*
Jena Kennedy
Roberta Petersen
Johnny Dustin Russell**
Rebekah Smith
Jennifer Taylor
Teresa West*
Peggy Young
Maple Grove Elementary School
Carrie Dilley**
Bernard Doyle
Edward Gunner Erwin**
Shaun Farmer
Ronnie Hobson*
Elizabeth Leavitt
Sarah Lux**
LaRenda Peterson
North Grove Elementary School
Timothy Dooms**
Amanda Gainey
Luann Luck
Joyce Rogers
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Jennifer Fields
Natalie Hollenkamp**
Victoria House*
Nicole Montfort**
Kathryn Nikou
Heather Trammell
Sugar Grove Elementary School
Susan Dotson*
Jason Mueller +
Jonathan Rugenstein**
Jill Schoch*
Jessica Shanafelt
Harold (Doug) Wooton*
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Jennifer Ridens
CG Middle School Central
Dan Andersen
Anthony Bell
Paula Boas
Amy Daugherty
Jennifer Ferguson
Kevin Gaughan
John (Will) Hibner
Brandon Painter
Susan Porter*
Olivia Preston
Gary Robinson*
Christopher Shadday
Heather Storey**
Lindsey Wissel
Jamie Wingler
CG Middle School North
Jacob Burskey**
Pamela Calvert
Andrew Krummen**
Martin (Mitch) McCoy**
Andrew McRoberts
Keenan Plew
Jacinda Reardon
Denise Sedgwick
Richard Shimp
Dan Stier*
Alicia Whitehead
Kyle Widbin
Margaret (Meg) Witt*
Audra Wood
Center Grove High School
Erin Barker
Jeffrey Buckmaster
Bradford Buskirk
Michelle Carter
Katie DeArmitt
Summer Ehresman
Karen Fruits
Eric Howe
Andrew Kominowski
Jaime Lidy
Nicholas Lyon
Séverine McClellan
Lesley McDougal
Danielle Myers
Jared Norman
Toby Rumple
Joshua Surface
Jessica Thomas
Josh Torres
