jsmithmargraf.bsky.social @jsmithmargraf.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Michael Lovely and I are here meeting with ISTA delegates at the Indiana Republican Convention. It’s exciting to hear that we have Republican leaders in the emerging leaders program! @ista-in.org 000
jsmithmargraf.bsky.social @jsmithmargraf.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Congratulations to the 2026 ISTA Horace Mann ESP of the Year Kathy Schroll! Kathy is an administrative assistant to the principal at Coolspring Elementary in the Michigan City School System. Her school, union, and family pulled off a surprise ceremony for her - so well deserved! @ista-in.org 010
jsmithmargraf.bsky.social @jsmithmargraf.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Congratulations to the ISTA Horace Mann Minority Educator of the Year, Rita Maxey! Rita is an amazing ELA teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Pike Community Schools. Congratulations, Rita! @ista-in.org 021
jsmithmargraf.bsky.social @jsmithmargraf.bsky.social · 06/05/2026I was grateful for the opportunity to meet with the Middleberry Teachers Association Executive Committee this morning. And, a meeting in Middlebury means stopping for pie at Das Essenhaus on the way out of town! 000
jsmithmargraf.bsky.social @jsmithmargraf.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Congratulations to the 2026 Hoosier Educator of the Year, Jason Damron! Jason is a choir teacher, music department chair, and leader in the Moorsville CTA. It’s clear what a difference he makes in the lives of his students and colleagues! @ista-in.org 010
jsmithmargraf.bsky.social @jsmithmargraf.bsky.social · 07/09/2025I’m excited for the work the ESP District Council plans to tackle this year. And, it was great to be able to pop in and say hello to both of the New President’s Cohorts who were hard at work today as well. 010
jsmithmargraf.bsky.social @jsmithmargraf.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Congratulations to David Renner, the 2025 ISTA ESP of the year! David greets the students and parents every morning with a handmade sign that brings them joy and laughter as he directs traffic, so the students congratulated him with handmade signs of their own. @ista-in.org 053
jsmithmargraf.bsky.social @jsmithmargraf.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Congratulations to Vince Lorenz of Kokomo High School on being named the ISTA Hoosier Educator of the Year! It is clear what an amazing impact he has on the Kokomo School Community. @ista-in.org 041
jsmithmargraf.bsky.social @jsmithmargraf.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Congratulations to Tina 'Flispart' Ahlgren the ISTA Horace Mann Educator of the Year! She told the room what she always tells us - she is from the Indianapolis Public Schools where they are proud to be public! 010
