In surprise visits to the schools on Wednesday, March 13, Dr. Simmons and Board of Education members surprised those chosen as Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year finalists. They are:
Teachers:
Andrew Buffenmyer - NCHS
Tom Cheezum - CRHS
Lisa Dayton - FES
Kimberly Mielke - NCHS
John Moyer - NCHS
Support Employees:
Jenn Claytor - PES Instructional Assistant
Chadney Ennals - CRHS Multilingual Instructional Assistant
Donna Fazenbaker - DES Instructional Assistant
Desiray Korell - NCHS Technology Support Specialist
Nick Marshall - GES Head Custodian
A reception will be held at Cow Barn Events in Ridgely on Thursday, April 10 at 5:00 pm for all finalists and their families. At that time, both the Teacher and the Support Employee for 2025-2026 will be named.