Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year

2019 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Mr. Gregory McCurdy
Salem Community Schools
Salem High School 
Salem, Indiana 

Superintendent of Salem Community Schools Dr. Lynn Reed, Gregory McCurdy Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year, Troy Albert Principal Salem High School

2018 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Mr. John Harkness
West Washington School Corporation
West Washington Jr. Sr. High 
Campbellsburg, Indiana 

L-R: Shelby Myers-Indiana Farm Bureau, Keith Nance-Superintendent, John Harkness, Mary Knapp-Principal West Washington Jr.-Sr. High, and Chris Lagoni

2017 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Mr. James Wildermuth
North Miami School Corporation
North Miami Jr. Sr. High School
Denver, Indiana

Katrina Hall from Indiana Farm Bureau and James at the ISRSA Annual Meeting

 

 

2016 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Miss Brenda Bowman
Southeastern School Corporation
Galveston Elementary School 
Galveston, Indiana

Katrina Hall presents ISRSA Rural Teacher of the Year, Brenda Bowman, with a check for $1000 during our ISRSA Annual Meeting

2015 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Mrs. ZoeAnn Chernowsky
Blue River Valley School Corporation
Blue River Valley Jr Sr High 
New Castle, Indiana

L to R – Blue River Valley Superintendent Mr. Eric Creviston, 2015 Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year, Mrs. ZoeAnn Chernowsky, Blue River Valley Principal, Mr. Jason Slopsema

 

2014 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Andrea Hess
Vincennes Community School Corporation
George Rogers Clark Middle School
Vincennes, Indiana

2014 Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Andrea Hess
L to R: Mr. Greg Parsley – Superintendent, Mr. Don Villwock – President Indiana Farm Bureau, Mrs. Andrea Hess 2014 Rural Teacher of the Year, Dr. Terry Sargent – ISRSA President, Mr. Ryan Clark – Principal George Rogers Clark Middle School

 

2013 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Ms. Janis Hert
Vincennes Community School Corporation
Lincoln High School
Vincennes, Indiana
 

Katrina Hall with Indiana Farm Bureau presents a check to 2013 ISRSA Teacher of the Year Janis Hert. Also pictured is ISRSA President Terry Sargent

 


2012 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Gina Hackman
Jennings County School Corporation
Jennings County High School
North Vernon, Indiana
 

2012 Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year – Mrs. Gina Hackman with Principal, Tim Taylor, ISRSA President, Steve McColley, ISRSA Executive Director, Larry John, and Superintendent, Terry Sargent

 


 2011 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Joan Goble
Cannelton City School Corporation
Meyers Elementary School
Cannelton, Indiana

2011 Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year – Mrs. Joan Goble, with ISRSA Executive Director, Larry John during the 2011 NREA National Conference


2010 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Bonnie Barger Fancher
Switzerland County School Corporation
Switzerland County High School
Vevay, Indiana

 

2009 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Mr. Michael Lunsford
Southwest Parke Community School Corporation
Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School
Montezuma, Indiana

2008 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
NREA National Rural Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Lois Gray
New Harmony Town and Township Consolidated School Corporation
New Harmony High School
New Harmony, Indiana

2007 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Mr. Randy Warren
Wawasee Community School Corporation
Wawasee High School
Syracuse, Indiana

2004 – Indiana Rural Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Judy Kinsey
Warsaw Community Schools
Leesburg Elementary School
Leesburg, Indiana