FHSD Honors 2026 Excellence in Education Staff Members
Twenty outstanding staff members in Forest Hills School District were formally recognized at a luncheon ceremony on Tuesday, June 1! The event, sponsored by the Forest Hills Foundation for Education, honored two staff members at each school and two staff members in the Forest Hills Preschool Program for making a positive impact on students, families and colleagues in FHSD during the 2025-2026 school year.
Honorees were nominated by students, parents, guardians and fellow staff members earlier this school year. FHSD is proud to celebrate these wonderful educators and staff members for their dedication to serving students, their commitment to performing their jobs to the highest level and their willingness to go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of children.
The Excellence in Education Honorees for 2025-2026 are:
- Andy Baker, Sherwood Elementary School
- Christina Beilfuss, Sherwood Elementary School
- Katherine Dally, FHSD Preschool
- Rita Doty, Maddux Elementary School
- Tracey Eckert, Turpin High School
- John Farmer, Ayer Elementary School
- Andrea Foster, Summit Elementary School
- Matt Gaal, Anderson High School (works in multiple schools)
- Jeff Granger, Anderson High School
- Paige Haley, Turpin High School
- Leslie Harback, Summit Elementary School
- Sara Heming, Mercer Elementary School
- Julie Koenig, Nagel Middle School
- Jen Machenheimer, Wilson Elementary School
- Jimmy O’Toole, Ayer Elementary School
- Kathy Roberts, Nagel Middle School
- Trish Sullivan, Maddux Elementary School
- Angie Sutter, FHSD Preschool
- Monica Taylor, Wilson Elementary School
- Ann Wolfe, Mercer Elementary School
Congratulations to these outstanding staff members for receiving this well-deserved recognition. FHSD is committed to celebrating professional excellence and outstanding character in its staff members in a number of different ways, and the district thanks FHFE for its support in making this inaugural event possible.
