John Matanda Tshipama has taught for 27 years, including time at three schools in his home country of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Yankee Ridge Elementary School in Urbana.
In her third year teaching fifth grade at Fisher Grade School, Morgan Wilson is known for her ability to make learning fun and engaging, even with more challenging topics.
Stacy Arie’s first teaching job came at her alma mater, Champaign Centennial High School, and 33 years later, she’s still there. The Bondville native works as an ESL teacher and
Heather Payne has worked as a social worker in Urbana schools since 2010, first at Yankee Ridge Elementary School for seven years before transitioning to Urbana Early Childhood School.
For the last 32 years, Jeffrey Fuller has taught PE and Health along with the occasional geography class. His last eight years have come in Urbana, where he teaches adaptive
In her first year at the Urbana Sixth Grade Center, math teacher Diamond Bibbie made an impact beyond her classroom, taking the lead in planning the school’s Black History Month
During her 15 years of teaching Special Education and 11 years at Champaign Central, Cheryl Morton has always made sure to create an environment in her classroom and her school
Michelle Wills is in her 29th year at Schneider Elementary School in Farmer City’s Blue Ridge School District teaching special education to students in Kindergarten through third grade.
