The Excellence in Education Awards are sponsored by the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) of Van Buren County to honor those persons who have played a vital role in educating and supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
2023 PAC Excellence in Education Award Recipients were honored during a reception hosted on May 4, 2023 at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center.
Congratulations to this year's recipients!
Award Category: Administrator
Tracy Derhammer, Paw Paw Public Schools
Bill Dygert, Bloomingdale Public Schools
Award Category: General Educator
Amy Klein, Hartford Public Schools
Nicole Stenman, South Haven Public Schools
Ben Tomlinson, Paw Paw Public Schools
Award Category: Special Educator (ISD Program)
Lashonia Leonard, Van Buren Intermediate School District
Bill Nelson, Van Buren Intermediate School District
Lisa Stephayn, Van Buren Intermediate School District
Award Category: Special Educator (Local District):
Chelsea Embury, Bangor Public Schools
Michelle Olsen, Paw Paw Public Schools
Betsi Verseput, South Haven Public Schools
Award Category: Transportation/Support Staff Personnel
Mindy Carlsen, Paw Paw Public Schools
Julie Dolezan, Paw Paw Public Schools
Jessie Goodrode, Van Buren Intermediate School District
Award Category: Ancillary Staff
Katie Potts, Van Buren Intermediate School District
Leslie Rafferty, Van Buren Intermediate School District
Deb Kollar, Van Buren Intermediate School District
Award Category: School District Team
- Bloomingdale Elementary Special Education Team, Bloomingdale Public Schools