Chester County recognizes teachers who served on regional curriculum consortium and names district honorees

School officials in Chester County recognized local educators at a district meeting for their work on a regional curriculum consortium and announced district-level teachers and principals of the year.

District staff said the Comprehensive Educational Resources consortium (CER) — a multi-district effort in East Tennessee — recruits Tennessee educators to develop and share lesson plans and classroom strategies. The district listed eight educators who served as curriculum-team members: Mike Showers; Diane Holdren; Crystal Wilson; Emily Maurice; Jared Leak; Jill Bland; Ben Odom; and Leanne Skaggs. District staff said the consortium includes “more than 20 districts.”

Officials also announced district teachers of the year and other honorees. Present at the meeting were Lauren Wood, representing Jacks Creek Elementary School; Madison Hopper, representing Westchester Elementary School; Jenny Crum, a fourth-grade teacher; and Jill Bland, a fifth-grade teacher at the middle school. Amy Woolley was recognized as principal of the year; Rachel Fominus was noted as having received a state-level recognition in May.

A district presenter said the work these educators completed was in addition to their regular teaching duties and described the consortium service as time spent outside of normal work commitments. The presenter said the consortium gives educators “a chance to see and learn from others who may be dealing with the same challenges but how to approach it in a different strategy.” Diane Holdren was identified in the meeting as being present.

District staff said many of the honorees will be recognized again at a countywide event; the presenter mentioned a planned end-of-service day later this summer (the presenter said, “July the ‘20 fourth,” and did not specify an exact date).