Exemplary Educator/Chet Coffey Awards
Nomination Guidelines
Parents, IVCHS graduates, teachers, and colleagues are encouraged to nominate both licensed educators and support staff for these prestigious recognition programs.
EXEMPLARY EDUCATOR NOMINATION GUIDELINES and REQUIREMENTS
CHET COFFEY SUPPORT STAFF NOMINATION GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
All NOMINATION Packets are DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025.
EXEMPLARY EDUCATOR AWARD
The Illinois Valley Central Board of Education is very proud of our educational staff and believes that staff members should be honored for their professional expertise. This award will be aligned to the State of Illinois’ “Those Who Excel” program.
Each recipient will be recognized at the annual Staff Recognition Luncheon in May, receive a recognition plaque, have their picture and name included in the Exemplary Educator Recognition plaque in their respective building, and receive a $250 honorarium.
CHET COFFEY SUPPORT STAFF AWARD
In May 2019, the Exemplary Educator Committee which is comprised of teachers, district administrators, and School Board representatives expanded the award to recognize district support staff as well. This award was named in memory of long-time IVC High School custodian Chet Coffey. The Chet Coffey award recognizes non-certified staff members who exemplify Chet's dedication to the IVC School District and our students with an enthusiastic, caring, "can do" attitude.
Each recipient will be recognized at the annual Staff Recognition Luncheon in May, receive a recognition plaque, have their picture and name included in the Exemplary Educator Recognition plaque in their respective building, and receive a $250 honorarium.
Exemplary Educator Award Recipients
2016-2017 - Angie Pacha, South Elementary 1st Grade Teacher
2016-2017 - Terry Spayer - South Elementary Art Teacher
2017-2018 - Michele Stewart - Mossville Elementary 4th Grade Teacher
2018-2019 - Mike Gray - IVC High School Art Teacher
2020-2021 - ALL IVC District 321 Certified Staff
2021-2022 - Nicole Batista - Chillicothe Elementary 6th Grade Teacher
2022-2023 - Laura Campagna - IVC High School Math Teacher
2023-2024 - Matt Chapman - IVC High School Band Director
Chet Coffey Support Staff Award Recipients
2019-2020 - Sue McWilliams - Mossville
2020-2021 - ALL IVC School District Non-certified Staff
2020-2021 - Gerin Steiger - Mossville
2021-2022 - Max Bundy (South), Kevin Callahan (Mossville), Kellie Hesterberg (CEC), and Amber Horn (IVC)
2022-2023 - Susie Van Ostrand (South), Jill Schrock (Mossville) and Kris Nelson (Mossville)
2023-2024 - Shana Placher (IVC), Russ Mitchell (CEC), Charlett Smith (Mossville)