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Field’s Clark Bookman Named Teacher of the Year During SCESC's Education Celebration

Posted: 10/29/2015

Teacher of the Year, Clark Bookman

October 28, 2015—The area’s top educators walked away with honors during the eighth annual Education Celebration, hosted by Summit County Educational Service Center (SCESC). Clark Bookman of Field Local Schools was named Teacher of the Year, and Dina Edwards of Woodridge Local Schools was named Rookie of the Year. Sam Reynolds, retired Manchester Local School District superintendent, received the 2015 Lifetime Educator Award.

Seventeen teachers from the Summit County and surrounding area, SCESC member districts, were nominated to the All-Star Teaching Team, and from that team the Teacher of the Year was selected by a selection committee. Bookman, who teaches 8th grade special education at Field Middle School, and the Rookie of the Year received the top awards along with a $250 check for classroom supplies and projects from the Akron Beacon Journal’s Newspaper in Education Program.

“All students learn differently – they have extremely different learning modalities, needs and strengths, and I work to meet the needs of students at all levels,” said Bookman, following the ceremony.
 

Rookie of the Year, Dina Edwards

The 2015 All-Star Teaching Team members are:

 

 

• Kathleen Durkin, Akron Public Schools
• David Kaser, Barberton City Schools
• Susan Pelton, Copley-Fairlawn City Schools
• Heather Akins, Coventry Local Schools
• Jennifer Stedman, Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
• Clark Bookman, Field Local Schools
• Lisa Tweed, Holy Family School
• Sharon Nivert, Hudson City Schools
• Kristin Oakes, Manchester Local Schools
• Crystal Lasure, Mogadore Local Schools
• Mary Schrembeck, Nordonia Hills City Schools
• Ann Mayer, Norton City Schools
• Debbie Snyder, Portage Lakes Career Center
• Merideth Gray, Springfield Local Schools
• Amanda Cargioli, Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools
• Jon Bryan, Tallmadge City Schools
• Todd Jones, Woodridge Local Schools

Fourteen rookies who display a passion for education, innovation and a commitment to student learning were nominated for the Rookie of the Year Award.

“Mrs. Edwards  works with over 40 students from 11 countries on their English acquisition skills, including listening, reading, writing, speaking and learning the new American culture,” Walter Davis, Woodridge Local Schools Superintendent said.

 

Lifetime Educator Award winner, Sam Raynolds

Rookie of the Year nominees:

 

 

• Chrysayne Calabrese, Barberton City Schools
• Laura Wilhite, Copley-Fairlawn City Schools
• Lauren Pernack, Coventry Local Schools
• Kaleigh Lambert, Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
• Miranda Titko, Field Local Schools
• Mary Kate Chadsey, Hudson City Schools
• Michelle Bagwell, Manchester Local Schools
• Amber Malkus, Nordonia Hills City Schools
• Amanda Jamil, Norton City Schools
• Kelsey Hilbert, SCOPE Academy/Summit Early Learning Center
• Liza Lower, Springfield Local Schools
• Katie Swanger, Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools
• Kristyn Smith, Tallmadge City Schools
• Dina Edwards, Woodridge Local Schools

Nominations for awards were accepted from community members, colleagues, parents, staff members and students from 2015 SCESC member districts.

Eligible member districts include:

 

 

 

• Akron Public Schools
• Barberton City Schools
• Copley-Fairlawn City Schools
• Coventry Local Schools
• Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
• Field Local Schools
• Hudson City Schools
• Manchester Local Schools
• Mogadore Local Schools
• Nordonia City Schools
• Norton City Schools
• Portage Lakes Career Center
• Springfield Local Schools
• Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools
• Summit County ESC
• Tallmadge City Schools
• Woodridge Local Schools
• Additionally:
• Summit County Parochial Schools
• Summit County Private Schools

For more information on the SCESC Education Celebration, call 330.945.5600, ext. 511239 or visit www.cybersummit.org. To learn more about news and events, follow the SCESC on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.