Above & Beyond
Recognizing & Celebrating Lebanon Township District Teachers & Staff that have Exceeded Expectations to Educate, Inspire & Support Our Students under Extraordinary Circumstances.
May 2021
James Peralta
This year, as he seems to do regularly, James Peralta stepped up to help us when there was a real need at Woodglen. Mr. Rubright received no applicants for 8th grade science position left open by Mrs. Friedel's leave of absence. This posed a huge problem, but as always, James is the ultimate team player and agreed to do save the day. READ MORE
March 2021
Marina Viteri
Marina Viteri came to Valley View in 2015 as one of Principal Bell’s first hires: she knew she had found someone very special. Mrs. Viteri does whatever it takes to make learning a great experience for her students and her positive attitude, strong work ethic, and collaborative approach to education are invaluable…
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Lexi Nichols
Lexi Nichols is one of Woodglen’s Special Education teachers. The challenges virtual and hybrid learning pose for our staff and students are exponentially compounded in the special education environment. In connecting with Principal Rubright on Ms. Nichols’s nomination, he was quite clear: “Special Education Teachers have had some of the toughest jobs in the building.” …
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February 2021
Nicole Newcomb
Mrs. Newcomb is Valley View’s art teacher and has been teaching kindergarteners through fourth graders for six years. As with many of our teachers this year, Mrs. Newcomb was asked to fill a different role in addition to teaching art to five grade levels…
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Denise Fisher
Ms. Fisher is an eighth grade special education teacher, an integral part of the eighth grade team. She supports children with IEPs in their eighth grade academic classes. However, for the 2020/2021 school year, Ms. Fisher was asked to take on a new role with her classified students…