Meet the Superintendent

To honor the Marching Black & Gold's state and grand national championships this season and their tradition of excellence, Dr. Wyndham has a conversation with Director Matt Harloff and AHS Seniors/Drum Majors Avery McDavid and Daniel Rieger.

Maggie Hoernemann and Shane Sommers join Dr. Wyndham to talk about the referendum renewal project, share lessons learned, and thank the community for turning out to support Avon's 11,000 students and 1,600 employees.

A decade ago, knowing that students were struggling to learn with empty bellies, a small group of Avon teachers started what has grown into the Mary Lee Maier Community Pantry. Executive Director Kristi Kerr and Pine Tree 3rd Grade Teacher Laura Davies join Dr. Wyndham to talk about their mission and how the community can partner.

I am thrilled to tell you that Avon-Washington Township voters have once again rallied around our 11,000 students and 1,600 employees by voting YES for the renewal of our 2018 Operating Referendum.

In this, the first of what will be an annual Avon alumni episode, Dr. Wyndham catches up with three Avon High School grads, individuals who excelled in academics, arts, and athletics during their time in Avon and who are continuing to do great things in college and beyond.

Karie Mize and Matt Shockley have remained committed to our students, their colleagues, and our community through many highs and lows. Listen in as Dr. Wyndham talks with them about their experiences in Avon Schools and hear their firsthand accounts of the impact of Avon's failed 2011 Operating Referendum and the voter-approved 2018 Operating Referendum. You'll learn how much the community's support has meant to Avon's 11,000 students and 1,600 employees.

Dr. Wyndham is joined by three employees who play a direct role in welcoming families and students to our schools and helping them belong, learn, and grow: Pine Tree Secretary/Registrar Nicole Derhammer, Avon Middle School West Instructional Assistant Sue Misner, and Pine Tree Multilingual Teacher Sarah Valentin. Find out how the 2018 Referendum is empowering their work.

Welcome to episode 100 of the Orioles In-The-Know podcast. After 99 episodes of Dr. Wyndham playing host — listening to others answer his questions — Avon High School senior Robert Porter flips the script on him, taking control of the podcast for this special episode. A lot has happened in Avon Schools in the five years that have passed since episode 001.

Dr. Wyndham talks with three excellent educators: Maple Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Janet Craig, Evergreen Elementary 1st Grade Teacher Lauren Ruth, and Avon High School Math Department Chair and Math Teacher Andrea Austin. They share their perspectives on Avon Schools before and since voters approved the 2018 Referendum.

Dr. Wyndham and Sycamore Principal Nicole Harris talk with Avon's 2025 Support Staff of the Year, Impact Assistant Janan Akers. Meet Mrs. Akers and you will see why she was chosen to represent Avon Schools as our district's 2025 Support Staff of the Year.

Dr. Wyndham and Avon High School Principal Matt Shockley sit down with Avon's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Transition Coordinator Kimberly Lobosky. Spend a few minutes with her and you'll see why AHS teachers chose her as their Teacher of the Year award and why our panel of three community leaders selected her as our district's 2025 Teacher of the Year.

"It’s hard to believe that we’ve reached the end of another school year. This year has been full of individual, school-level, and district-wide highlights that are worth celebrating."

Dr. Wyndham talks with four members of the AHS class of '25 about their experiences in Avon Schools from kindergarten through graduation, their plans for the next chapter of their stories, what their advice is to incoming freshmen, and much more.

For this Teacher Appreciation episode, Dr. Wyndham has a fast-paced conversation with five veteran teachers: Preschool Teacher Kastonia Gray, Kindergarten Teacher Renee Moore, 5th Grade Teacher Dee Andrus, 7th Grade Teacher Luke Tudor, and High School Teacher Chris Hill.

Dr. Wyndham sits down to talk with two Show Choir student leaders and Directors/Teachers Leah Trigg and Drew Stainbrook for a recap of their championship season and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put together a successful show choir performance.