Congrats Teacher & Staff of the Year - Yi-Fan Lin and Melissa Montague!

Each year, the Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation collaborates with the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation (MVEF) to honor a Teacher of the Year (TOY) and Staff of the Year (SOY) in each building. The process begins with staff members nominating up to three individuals for both TOY and SOY in their respective buildings. After the top three nominees with the most votes are announced, staff members evaluate them based on criteria such as dedication, teamwork, caring, student focus, commitment to lifelong learning, and innovation. The TOY and SOY for each building have been selected; please help congratulate the building winners who have exemplified the previously listed qualities. 

Mt. Comfort Elementary School:

• Teacher of the Year: Mackenzie Hatfield
• Staff of the Year: Brittany Lenk

McCordsville Elementary School:

• Teacher of the Year: Tracy Tolliver
• Staff of the Year: Senaida Richwine

Fortville Elementary School:

• Teacher of the Year: Madeline Seghers
• Staff of the Year: Waunita Unutoa

Mt. Vernon Middle School:

• Teacher of the Year: Deb Thomas
• Staff of the Year: Sarah Clarkson

Mt. Vernon High School:

• Teacher of the Year: Yi-Fan Lin
• Staff of the Year: Tosh Mills

Administration/Preschool:

• Teacher of the Year: Drew Fountain
• Staff of the Year: Melissa Montague

“The Mt. Vernon Education Foundation is proud to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of these inspiring individuals,” Executive Director Renee Oldham shared. “Their dedication and passion for education are a source of pride for our entire community.” 

Each building winner received two tickets to the MVEF Black & Gold Gala on April 12, along with a custom-engraved glass sculpture and a $500 cash award sponsored by the Ryan Fry Excellence in Education Fund. This MVEF fund was established by Kevin and Jill Prefontaine in 2018 in memory of Jill’s brother, Ryan Fry. Since its inception, the Ryan Fry Excellence in Education Fund has provided over $80,000 in support to educators and staff. Jill’s only request has been that recipients use the funds to create meaningful experiences for themselves or their families.The final district Teacher of the Year and Staff Member of the Year will each receive an additional $2,000 cash award from the fund.

Congratulations to all of our 2024-2025 building TOY and SOY winners!