Meet Avon's 2025-26 Teacher & Support Staff of the Year

Thirty women and men were honored among their 1,650 peers at Avon Community School Corporation's employee Back-to-School Celebration on Monday, July 27. These individuals were nominated and chosen by their peers for their outstanding efforts and their commitment to our mission, ensuring ALL belong, learn, and grow in Avon Schools.

A special group of local leaders convened to review materials these honorees submitted and they chose two individuals as our district's Teacher & Support Staff of the Year. Meet them all below.

We are proud of these incredible people. They are excellent representatives of their peers. 

Teacher of the Year

Pine Tree Elementary School Counselor Amber Wetzel

Support Staff of the Year

White Oak Early Learning Center Assistant Cafeteria Manager Mary Cantlebarry

School and Department Honorees

Click the following links to meet each of the 30 honorees.

• Avon High School: Wendy Kovach & Ron Dellacca
• Avon Middle School North: Elizabeth Livingston & Katie Rockabrand
• Avon Middle School South: Megan Costello & Michele Retzak
• Avon Middle School West: Bethany Mellen & Amy Nickol
• Cedar Elementary School: Sabrina Martinez & Kim Rogers
• Evergreen Elementary School: Shelby Donahue & Kristin Hurd
• Hickory Elementary School: Tiffany Walter & Valerie Ballou
• Maple Elementary School: Jennifer Miner & Ann Bieber
• Pine Tree Elementary School: Amber Wetzel & Nicia Noyola
• River Birch Elementary School: Jodee Ashby & Esther Wood
• Sycamore Elementary School: Jenni Franz & Krystal Rodriguez
• Willow Elementary School: Deb Marks & Alexis Williams
• White Oak Early Learning Center: Katie Tingle & Mary Cantlebarry
• OASIS: RaeAnne Kimmel
• Administration Center: Chris Baker
• Technology: Jennifer Wakefield
• Transportation: Dave Peak

Congratulations, everyone!