Goshen teacher Lavonne Shetler ’13 calls for action in fight against racism
Lavonne Shetler '13, an English teacher at Goshen High School, called on members of the Goshen School Board to support corporation-wide anti-racism training.
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Diane Woodworth ’83 honored with state’s Circle of Corydon award
Retiring Goshen Community Schools Superintendent Diane Woodworth was awarded Indiana’s Circle of Corydon award, which recognizes Hoosiers who have made remarkable contributions to the betterment of Indiana and its people, demonstrating through life and service qualities exemplified by the state’s greatest citizens.
New Goshen College program aims to recruit minority teachers for Elkhart County districts
A new partnership between Goshen College, Elkhart Community Schools, Goshen Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, and Bethany Christian School is attempting to solve the disparity between the increasingly colorful student population and the largely Caucasian pool of teachers.
Goshen Community Schools Superintendent Diane Woodworth ’83 to retire
After 15 years as a leader within the school corporation, Superintendent Diane Woodworth will be saying goodbye to Goshen Community Schools at the end of the current school year.
James M. Kauffman ’62, EdD, presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who
Dr. James Kauffman '62 is renowned as a retired special education educator and writer with more than 40 years of dedication to his fields.
New Teach Elkhart County program offers incentives to attract and retain a broader diversity of local teachers
Goshen College is offering a new program for Elkhart County’s racially and ethnically underrepresented local students who want to be teachers in area schools.
Nancy Bailey ’86 named teacher of the year for Franklin Community High School
Nancy Bailey began college as a French major and left as a Spanish teacher. More than 30 years later, she’s earned teacher of the year for Franklin Community High School and her school district.
Goshen College receives Community Foundation grant to recruit, retain diverse Elkhart County teachers
The Community Foundation of Elkhart County awarded a grant of $57,000 to Goshen College for the education department to recruit and retain diverse teachers from Elkhart County over the next two years.
Alex Bouwman ’07 named one of Philly’s best teachers
Alex Bouwman '07, a Philadelphia math teacher, is a 2019 Lindback Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award winner. He works as assistant athletic director and helped start the Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling Club at his school.
Liz Martin ’07: Good of Goshen
As a teacher with an active lifestyle, Liz Martin '07 loves living and working in Goshen.