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Noblesville Schools honors teachers, PLTW distinction and student advisory council participants
Summary
At its June 9 meeting Noblesville Schools recognized its board with an Exemplary Governance Award, announced district and school-level Project Lead The Way distinctions, honored three Teachers of the Year, and showcased the superintendent advisory council with two student speakers describing how their feedback changed school menus and activities.
Noblesville — The Noblesville School Corporation used its June 9 board meeting to recognize classroom and district achievements and to highlight student input in district planning.
The board received the Exemplary Governance Award from Steve Horton for the third consecutive year; Horton said the honor recognizes boards that conduct annual self-assessments, hold retreats to revisit vision and mission, and maintain a sustained focus on student achievement.
Three teachers were honored as the district's Teachers of the Year: Christina Trusty (elementary, Hinkle Creek Elementary), Kristen Durst (middle school, Noblesville West Middle School) and Caroline Hayes (art teacher, Noblesville High School). Dr. Hy described Trusty as a —strong team player— who connects families and classrooms, Durst as a mentor and leader in language arts, and Hayes as a grant-supported practitioner who links students to the community.
Project Lead The Way: Dr. Ryan Rich announced that Noblesville Schools was named a 2026 Project Lead The Way distinguished district and that all 10 schools were recognized as distinguished PLTW schools. He said the district offers 17 PLTW courses across grade levels and placed Noblesville among the top 1% nationally for STEM programming and student access.
Student voice: Marne Cook, executive director of marketing communications, reviewed the superintendent advisory council's selection process and activities (tours of the education service center, menu tastings, topic poster sessions). Two council members addressed the board: 5th grader Chase Bransitter said, —I enjoyed being part of this council and I really felt that my opinion was both valued and heard,— and Kate Boyce, a recent graduate, described the council as a real, not performative, way for students to shape district decisions.
Board and community context: Administrators said student input has already prompted small operational changes (menu sauces and new snack options for secondary schools) and described the advisory council as a recruitment pool for student projects and district promotions. The board thanked students and staff and paused so family members could take photographs at the front of the room.
Looking ahead: The district said it will sustain the superintendent advisory council next year and noted other engagement opportunities such as Miller Ambassadors and the Dollars & Cents web resource for district finances.
