INDIANAPOLIS -- A Franklin Township teacher was named a finalist for Indiana Teacher of the Year.
Lisa Eck, a counselor at Arlington Elementary School, teaches students about bullying among other topics.
Eck was first chosen as the top teacher at Arlington, then in the district and then the top 10 finalist for the state.
“This list of educators is comprised of the best of the best across Indiana, and I am grateful for the dedication and hard work they show each and every day,” Superintendent Jennifer McCormick said in a statement. “Our teachers deserve all the support and recognition they can receive and I am happy to honor them through our Teacher of the Year program.”
The candidates are chosen from applicants submitted by school districts. The department has awarded the distinction for more than 60 years. Teacher of the Year will be announced in October.
This year’s finalists are:
- Lisa Eck, Franklin, Township Community School Corp.
- Julie Oelschlager, Hamilton Heights School Corp.
- Kathleen Rauth, Indianapolis Public Schools
- Jerome Flewelling, Crown Point Community School Corp.
- Kristin Baker, Elkhart Community Schools
- Heidi Hisrich, Richmond Community Schools
- Amanda Graham-Bishop, Community Schools of Frankfort
- Dan Baker Huntington, County Community School Corp.
- Kathleen Sarles, Franklin Community
- Lena Darnay, MSD of Pike Township
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