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Centerville names Sarah Jacobs district nominee for Ohio Teacher of the Year; introduces two new elementary principals
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Centerville City Board of Education recognized first‑grade teacher Sarah Jacobs as the district nominee for the Ohio Teacher of the Year program and introduced new principals Christina French (Primary Village North) and Matt Sazda (John Hull Elementary). The board and HR staff described a comprehensive hiring process.
Centerville City Schools on Monday named first‑grade teacher Sarah Jacobs as the district’s nominee for the Ohio Teacher of the Year program and formally introduced two newly hired elementary principals.
Sarah Jacobs, a 23‑year classroom teacher at Primary Village North (PVN), was presented as the district nominee for the statewide Ohio Teacher of the Year program, which is administered by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Jacobs said she is “deeply grateful and honored” and credited colleagues, student teachers and families for supporting her work.
Why it matters: The district nominee advances to a state…
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