Exceeding Expectations: These are York City's Shining Star Teachers

At the School District of the City of York, we believe that all students can learn and that high-quality instruction is the key to unlocking student potential.

Recently released 2017-18 standardized testing data confirm for the second consecutive year that the School District of the City of York is fulfilling its mission to improve student academic achievement through the implementation of the most ambitious recovery plan in Pennsylvania history.

According to the Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment (PVAAS) – a measure of student academic growth released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education – York City students throughout the district in grades 4-8 exceeded the standard for PA Academic Growth in both English Language Arts and Math. At the high school level, students exceeded the standard in Algebra and met the standard in Literature.

These results are significant because they indicate the district’s efforts to improve student achievement are working.

On Dec. 6, 2018, the school district celebrated the hard work and success of its instructional staff by honoring 35 “Shining Star” teachers whose students exceeded academic growth expectations in 2018. This celebration was an opportunity to reinforce the district’s focus on academic growth as a measure of success in the classroom and the district’s commitment to high-quality instruction for all students.

This video was produced by district administration to show appreciation for our Shining Star Teachers:

Adam Landis
Amy Kohler
Andrea Josey
Angela Conaway
Ashlee Folkemer
Camryn Smith
Catherine Landis
Cherry Ferguson-Baptiste
Christopher Giese
Danielle Suppa
Dina Conzone
Gregg Nelson
James Sieling
Janel Sager
Jared Miller
Jared Mummert
Jeanne Lippy
Jennifer Amend
Jennifer Swartz
Jonas Lau
Kara Snyder
Karen Keener
Kristine Paules
Lindsay Kaltreider
Maria Photopoulos
Meagan Hirsch
Michelle Myers
Nathaniel Leierer
Rachel Gentile
Sandra Cunningham-Henise
Sarah Hudak
Stefanie Moyar
Steve Little
Talyn Smiley
Tammy Wetzel