It appears librarians are quite popular within the Hamilton Southeastern School District.  Kristen Distler, Fall Creek Junior High School’s Teacher Librarian, is the district’s teacher of the year for the upcoming school year.  For the school year just ended, no individual teacher received the award, with the school corporation citing all teachers as teachers of the year with the added stress of teaching during a pandemic.

The two previous teachers of the year, Maria Kussy & John Hochstetler, were both school librarians (also called media specialists).

The Hamilton Southeastern School Foundation established a fund to financially reward the HSE Schools Teacher of the year.  The fund was established by Superintendent Allen Bourff and is intended to be handed out to each teacher of the year moving forward.  Ms. Distler was awarded a $500 check.

Below, see the listing of Honor and Excellence awards.  Below that, view the video produced by HSE Schools about Kristen Distler.