Spotlight on Teachers 














 

 

        Spotlight on Students

District Awards

All 6 elementary schools completed 1st 5-yr.
 North Central Association accreditation cycle

All school buildings are star energy rated. 
1st District in Michigan to have this EPA rating.

All reading & math MEAP scores at/above state average
(grades 4, 7, 11)

Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year
Jeffrey Weller (RHS Science Teacher) 2008
Kathy Ebrahimi (RHS Physics Teacher) 2007
Joanna Secco (RHS Math Teacher) 2006
Kelly MacGregor (RHS Science Teacher) 2005
Kathy Kane (Music Director) 2004

Outstanding Middle School Teacher of the Year
Mary Cahalan (Wilson Language Arts Teacher) 2008
Denise Trudell (Wilson Social Studies Teacher) 2007
Andy Savva (Wilson Special Education Teacher) 2006
Martha Laviolette (Wilson Language Arts Teacher) 2005 & 2004

Outstanding Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Ericka Rhodehouse (Washington 5th Grade Teacher) 2007
Karla Miller (McKinley Special Education Teacher) 2006
Gerald Fivecoat (Monroe 6th Grade Teacher) 2004
Mary Karoub (Garfield 4th Grade Teacher) 2003

Rookie Teacher of the Year
Elissa Cumiskey (RHS Marketing Teacher) 2008
Adrianne Grech (RHS Special Education Teacher) 2007
Charla Lobb (Wilson Social Studies Teacher) 2006
Sarah Struthers (Taft 3rd Grade Teacher) 2005
Laura Callender (RHS Math Teacher) 2004

Support Employee of the Year
Bernie Bowers (District Chief Mechanical Engineer) 2008
Jan LaVictoire (RHS LMC/Tech Dept. Secretary) 2007
Deanna Hibbler (Wilson Secretary) 2006
Connie Wehner (RHS Network Technician) 2005
Georgine Martin (Washington Secretary) 2004

Outstanding Ancillary Professional
Stacey Thomas (District Tech. Dept. Software Specialist) 2008
Melissa Mohlman (District Social Worker) 2007
Marci Heulitt (The Lincoln Center's Social Worker) 2006
George Purdu (Wilson Librarian) 2005
Ellen Keys (RHS & Taft Social Worker) 2004

Outstanding Leadership in Media Integration
Annette Haley (RHS Librarian) 2005

Wayne County High School Teacher of the Year
Jeffrey Weller (RHS Science Teacher) 2008
Kathy Ebrahimi (RHS Physics Teacher) 2007
Joanna Secco (RHS Math Teacher) 2006
Kathy Kane (Music Director) 2004

Wayne County Middle School Teacher of the Year
Mary Cahalan (WMS Science Teacher) 2008

Wayne County Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Mary Karoub (Garfield 4th Grade Teacher) 2003

Math Award
Joanna Secco (RHS Math Teacher) 2004

MAME (Michigan Association for Media in Education) Educator of the Year
Jeff Trudell (District Technology Director) 2006
Warren Baker (RHS newspaper/language arts teacher) 2003

MASB (Michigan Association of School Boards) Educational Excellence Award
Elementary teacher leaders 2003

City, State and National Gardening Awards
RHS Agriscience/horticulture program

MEAP Merit Scholarships
Roosevelt HS received 3rd highest number of scholarships in the Mega League (26 school districts)