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Excellence in Education Gala

P-H-M Educators Recognized at IDOE Educational Excellence Gala

Pictured above: Walt Disney Principal Ryan Towner, Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker, and Elsie Rogers Teacher Amanda Fox P-H-M award winning educators were recently recognized by the Indiana Department of Education. Walt Disney Principal Ryan Towner and 4th grade Teacher Mrs. Amanda Fox were honored at the IDOE’s inaugural Educational Excellence Awards Gala held Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 in Indianapolis. P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker was ...
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Mrs. Fox Top 10 Finalist

Mrs. Fox named Top 10 Finalist for Indiana Teacher of the Year

Fourth grade teacher Amanda Fox has been selected as a “Top 10” finalist for Indiana’s Teacher of the Year. She was selected as a Top 25 Finalist on August 18. Mrs. Fox was P-H-M’s Elementary Teacher of the Year last school year. Mrs. Fox has won a few awards this year: 2022 Michiana Forty under 40 class, recognizing young adults, professionals, executives and leaders, under ...
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Mrs. Fox helping students with STEM project

Mrs. Fox chosen as Top 25 Finalist Indiana Teacher of the Year

Fourth grade teacher Amanda Fox has been selected as a “Top 25” finalist for Indiana’s Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Fox was P-H-M's Elementary Teacher of the Year last school year. The IDOE Selection Committee notified her on August 18 that she had been selected as a finalist. The next step is for the Committee to determine the “Top 10.” If Mrs. Fox is selected ...
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Mrs. Fox PAEMST

Mrs. Fox goes to Washington!

Fourth grade teacher Mrs. Amanda Fox was chosen in December 2020 as the State's only math finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). She was finally honored in May and got to travel to Washington, DC to receive her award (May 27). At the time Mrs. Fox applied for PAEMST, she was a 3rd grade teacher at Prairie Vista ...
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PHM Employee Recognition Dinner 5-16-22

Mrs. Fox Honored at PHM Employee Dinner

At P-H-M’s Employee Recognition Dinner held Monday, May 16, the School Corporation honored 4th grade Elsie Teacher Mrs. Amanda Fox as Elementary Teacher of the Year, along with the Secondary Teacher of the Year Mrs. Becky Hope (Penn Art Teacher); Employee of the Year Julie Demske (Head Custodian, Schmucker); retirees; and employees who've been with PHM for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years ...
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