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TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECEPTION

The district will host its annual Teacher of the Year Reception on Wednesday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m. in the BOE Meeting Room at 901 Elm Street. This special event honors the outstanding educators and support staff who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to our students and schools. The celebration will recognize the 2024–2025 Teacher and Support Staff of the Year candidates from across the district. Honorees include Mandi Justus, Lower Elementary Teacher of the Year; Ashley Bode, Lower Elementary Support Person of the Year; Sarah Porter, Upper Elementary Teacher of the Year; Suzi Warden, Upper Elementary Support Person of the Year; Patrick Norvelle, Perry Junior High Teacher of the Year; Barbara Ladson, Perry Junior High Support Person of the Year; Ron Dwyer, Perry High Teacher of the Year; and Lt. O’Dell, Perry High School Support Person of the Year. These individuals exemplify the heart and spirit of education, and the district is proud to recognize their commitment and excellence.

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2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES

The annual Teacher of the Year reception will take place on Wednesday, April 30 at 4 p.m. in the BOE meeting room (old junior high bldg), located at 901 Elm Street. Each of the four school sites has named their building level Teacher of the Year. These four teachers will be voted on for the 2025 district-wide Teacher of the Year title. The four Support Staff of the Year honorees will also be recognized during the reception. Click the headline to read more.

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2025 SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to our Support Staff of the Year honorees!
• Lower Elementary: Ashley Bode, Paraprofessional
• Upper Elementary: Suzi Warden, Library Assistant
• Junior High: Barbara Ladson, Library Assistant
• High School: Lt. Brian O’Dell, School Resource Officer
They will be honored at the annual Teacher of the Year reception on Wednesday, April 30 at 4 p.m. in the BOE meeting room, located at 901 Elm Street.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: MAY 5-9, 2025

We're celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9! Our dedicated teachers make a difference everyday in the lives of each student. If you feel inclined to get your child's teacher a gift of appreciation, you can view some of their favorite things on their staff bio.

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Band members are ready to showcase their hard work this year and invite you to attend their upcoming spring concerts! The Upper Elementary 5th/6th grade band will take the stage on Monday, May 5 and the JH/HS bands will perform on Thursday, May 8. Both concerts begin at 7pm in the PHS Auditorium/Bill Rotter Performing Arts Center.

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Perry Elementary's highly anticipated night of the year, the annual Arts & Authors, Penny Arcade, and Science Fair will take place on Tuesday, May 6! Families are encouraged to come & go between 5:30-7pm at the lower & upper elem. schools. Bring your pennies to hear about history figures from students in costume, view science projects & explore classroom art & writing assignments.

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