Plainfield teacher Megan Johnson named Indiana State Teacher of the Year; district honors student winners
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Megan Johnson, a Plainfield teacher, was introduced to the board as Indiana State Teacher of the Year and spoke about representing the district while the board also recognized student winners and state-level Purple Star Schools recognition.
Megan Johnson, introduced at the Plainfield Community School Corp board meeting on Nov. 13, was presented as the Indiana State Teacher of the Year and told the board she was "so proud to represent Plainfield" as she begins the statewide role.
Johnson, who was selected from among teachers across Indiana, said her success stems from nearly 20 years of teaching in the district and described outreach to prospective teachers. "I am so proud to represent Plainfield, represent our teachers, our admin, our school board, everybody," she said. Board staff played a short video highlighting her work and thanked her with a small gift.
The presentation was part of a larger recognition segment in which the board also celebrated the girls volleyball team for reaching the state championship game and the cheer team as state runners-up. The board president noted that Plainfield Schools are recognized by the Indiana Department of Education as Purple Star Schools, a designation the district credited for its ongoing commitment to students and families who serve in the military.
Board members and administrators also presented student awards for October's value of responsibility, honoring winners from multiple elementary and middle schools. The meeting paused briefly for photos following the recognitions.
The recognitions occurred early in the meeting agenda and were followed by routine board business; there were no votes tied directly to the presentations. The meeting record shows the board adjourned after completing agenda business.