Teachers and Support Staff of the Year Recognized

At the opening staff day luncheon on July 29th, 2022, the MSD of Decatur Township recognized Teacher and Support Staff of the Year Finalists and Winners for the 2021-2022 school year. 

Mr. Brian Belch, Teacher at Decatur Township School for Excellence, is the 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year for Decatur Township.  Brian has proven time and time again that he is willing to do whatever it takes to provide all students with opportunity.  He is a consistent innovator and adapts as necessary to whatever situation is put in front of him.  Brian has an innate ability to connect with students and build positive, productive relationships, allowing him to maintain a positive clasroom environment.  

Mr. Sigi Jimenez, Decatur Central High School, was recognized as the 2021-2022 Support Staff of the Year for Decatur Township. Sigi has served for 27 years as the Night Foreman at DCHS. He is reliable, consistent, always at work, and a team player.

We are Decatur Proud of all finalists for these two prestigious awards!

Support Staff of the Year Finalists:

Sharon Chambers, Blue Academy

Tim Denson, Operations

Heidi Miller, Decatur Central High School

Amanda Neal, Liberty Early Elementary

Sigi Jimenez, Decatur Central High School

Teacher of the Year Finalists:

Stefanie Husejnovic, Liberty Early Elementary

Kylee Rhemer, The Blue Academy

Lauren Shoopman, The Gold Academy

Tori Herbert, Stephen Decatur Elementary

Katherine Bradshaw-Reed, Valley Mills Elementary

Diane Stebbe, West Newton Elementary

Jill Meerman, Decatur Middle School

Chris Hiller, Decatur Central High School

Brian Belch, Decatur Township School for Excellence