Lancaster City Schools School Year 2009-2010 * New Teachers

1. Lancaster City Schools School Year 2009-2010 * New Teachers

2. Welcome LCS New Teachers!

3. AGOSTA, Kimberly Fifth Grade Teacher – South Elementary • Ms. Agosta received her BS from Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio in June 2000. • She was previously employed as a third grade teacher at Fairfield Christian Academy.

4. BARR, Brian Science – Thomas Ewing • Mr. Barr received his BS from Ohio University, Lancaster, Ohio in November 2008. • 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 2008-09.

5. BELL Amy 0.5 Science – General Sherman • Ms. Bell received her BS from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in June 2008. • She taught previously at Groveport Community School as a fourth grade teacher.

6. Bennett, Courtney • Kindergarten • – Tallmadge • Mrs. Bennett received her BS from Ohio State University in June 2007 and met her MA in 2008. • She previously taught first grade at the Columbus Preparatory Academy.

7. BETZ, Damian 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 2009. • Previously, he served as a Academic Coach at the West After School Center and a substitute for the Lancaster City Schools.

8. BIBBEY, Lyndsey Science – General Sherman • Ms. Bibbey received her degree from the University of Toledo, Ohio in December 2004. • Ms. Bibbey was previously employed by South-Western City Schools as a high school physical science teacher.

9. BULL, Cassandra Music - Ewing, LHS, & Elementary Schools • Ms. Bull received her BA from Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio in May 2009. • Ms. Bull did her student teaching at Hillsdale Middle and High Schools.

10. CHEVALIER, Sarah 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 2006. • Mrs. Chevalier is the Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach.

11. CONN, Corey Social Studies – General Sherman • Mr. Conn received his BA from Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio in May 2009. • He completed his student teaching at Bath High School in Lima, Ohio.

12. DAVIS, Lois L-T Sub Kindergarten • Sanderson • Ms. Davis received her BA from Ohio University, Lancaster in December 1995. • She previously taught in the Lancaster City Schools form 1997-2000, teaching kindergarten at South Elementary School.

13. DEWEY, Karen Fifth Grade – Tarhe • Ms. Dewey received her BA from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in March 2009. • She completed her student teaching at Tarhe Elementary School.

14. DITOMMASO, Chris Social Studies – Lancaster High • Mr. DiTommaso received his BA from The Ohio State University in June 2005 and also his MA in June 2006. • Most recently he taught as an Intervention Specialist in the Hilliard City School District.

15. DURDEL, Chelsea Latin – Lancaster High • Ms. Durdel received her BS from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio in May 2009. • She completed her student teaching at Start High School, Toledo, Ohio.

16. EVERSOLE, Alex Math – Lancaster High • Mr. Eversole received his BS from Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio in May 2009. • He completed his student teaching at Pickerington North High School.

17. EVERSOLE, William (Jeff) Career Tech Criminal Science – Stanbery/Voc. • 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 has also been a police officer with the Circleville police department.

18. GALLAGHER, Robert Intervention Specialist – General Sherman • Mr. Gallagher received his BA from Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio in October 2004. • He did his student teaching at New Concord Elementary School and the Muskingum College Center for Child Development.

19. HARCHA, Katelyn Third Grade - West Elementary • Ms. Harcha received her BA from Ohio University, Lancaster , Ohio in June 2009. • She did her student teaching at Tallmadge Preschool.

20. HITES, Joseph Health Teacher - Lancaster High • Mr. Hites received his BS from California State University, Sacramento, California in June 1990. • He previously taught at Cheyenne Mountain High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado. • Mr. Hites is the varsity boys’ basketball coach.

21. HITES, Karole 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 2007. • Most recently, she taught kindergarten at Cesar Chavez Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

22. JARRETT, Shauna Language Arts – General Sherman • Ms. Jarrett received her BA from West Virginia University, Parkersburg in December 2000. • She did her student teaching at Mineral Wells Elementary School in Mineral Wells, WV. • Ms. Jarrett was a substitute teacher with Lancaster City Schools.

23. KANIPE, Carrie 0.5 Intervention Specialist - Thomas Ewing • Ms. Kanipe received her BS from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio in December 1995. • She did her student teaching at Starr Elementary School, Oregon, Ohio. • She previously taught at Jonathan Alder Local Schools, Plain City, Ohio.

24. KIRBY, Jamie Guidance Counselor - Fisher Catholic • Ms. Kirby received her BA at the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana in January 2003. • She received her MA from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio in June 2006. • Ms. Kirby did her student teaching at South High School Urban Academy, East Linden and Indianola Elementary in Columbus, Ohio.

25. KOLBE, Amanda Math - Thomas Ewing • Ms. Kolbe received her BA from Wittenberg University in May 2001 and her MS from Wright State University in June 2007. • 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.

26. MAXSON, Makiah Art Teacher - Thomas Ewing • Ms. Maxson received her BA from The Ohio State University in June 2007. • She did her student teaching at Griffith Thomas Elementary, Dublin, Ohio. • Most recently she taught Art in the Marysville Exempted Village School District.

27. McCURDY Kelly L-T Sub Language Arts - Lancaster High • Ms. McCurdy received her BA from Ohio University in June 2009. • She did her student teaching at Lancaster High School.

28. McDOWELL, Penny Third Grade - Medill • 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.

29. MCKEE-BOYDEN, Elizabeth Kindergarten – South • Ms. McKee-Boyden received her BA from Ohio State University in June 2007. • She did her student teaching at Columbus School for Girls and also East Franklin Elementary in the Southwestern City School District .

30. PADDOCK, Fred L-T Sub ESL - (English as a Second Language) – District wide • Mr. Paddock received his BA from The Ohio State University in 1980. • His Art Licensure from Capital in 1990 • His TESOL endorsement from O.S.U. in 2008. • He previously taught ESL at The Charles School in Columbus.

31. ROGERS, Katherine Intervention Specialist - Cedar Heights • Ms. Rogers received her BS from Ohio University in June 2008. • She did her student teaching at Logan High School, Logan, Ohio. • Last year she served as a long-term substitute teacher at West Elementary

32. Root, Jessica • L-T Sub 3 Grade • Tallmadge • Ms. Root completed her BA from Ohio University in Lancaster in 2009. • She completed her student teaching at Tallmadge Elementary in Lancaster and Ophir School in Big Sky Montana.

33. RYAN, Michael 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 2007. • Most recently, he taught English at Ohio University as an Adjunct Instructor.

34. Taylor, Brooke • L-T Sub Pre-School • – Tallmadge • Ms. Taylor received her BA from Ohio University in Athens in November 2008. • She completed her student teaching at Tallmadge Elementary in Lancaster and North Broadway Children’s Center in Columbus.

35. URBINE, Mark Intervention Specialist - Lancaster High • Mr. Urbine received his BS from Westchester State College, Westchester, Pennsylvania in December 1980. • Mr. Urbine has been a dedicated substitute teacher for the Lancaster City School District.

36. WEINFURTNER, Jennifer First Grade - Cedar Heights • Ms. Weinfurtner received her BS from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in November 2006. • She served last year as a long-term substitute Intervention Specialist at Cedar Heights.

37. YOUNG, Tyler Music – Cedar Heights, Tallmadge, & West • Mr. Young received his B.M.E. at Otterbein College in June 2009. • He did his student teaching at Lincoln Elementary in the Gahanna School District.

38. Let’s Have a Great Year!