For More Information: 937.767.1303 x1102 | The Greene County ESC holds an annual awards program honoring influential teachers in Greene County. Each year, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian or Graduate of Distinction is asked to choose the most influential teacher of their K-12 career. At the awards program held in May, each teacher recipient is presented a framed resolution after their nominating student shares why they chose them as their most influential teacher.
With this coming together of teachers being recognized by the top students in Greene County, many emotional and touching memories have been created.
The Excellence in Education Award is named in honor of former Greene County ESC Superintendent Howard L. Post. Many teachers have remarked that this award is the most meaningful recognition they have received in their teaching career. |
Since 1987, the Greene County Educational Service Center (GCESC) has held the Howard L. Post, Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony. For this event, we ask the Valedictorians, Salutatorians or Graduates of Distinction from each of the school districts within Greene County to think back over their entire educational career and to choose the one teacher who has had the greatest impact on their lives. The program is named in honor of Howard L. Post who was the ESC Superintendent from 1982 to 1987. Below is the list of the 2023 Honorees.
| Cindy An | Co-Salutatorian | Beavercreek City | Carolyn Wenning |
| Andrew Jong Pyo Blackman | Co-Salutatorian | Beavercreek City | Mindy Burcham |
| Alexis Buzzel | Co-Salutatorian | Beavercreek City | Maureen Longo |
| Ethan Johnson | Co-Salutatorian | Beavercreek City | Brent Grilliot |
| Jason Kang | Co-Salutatorian | Beavercreek City | Kristine McDaniel |
| Nathan Massie | Co-Salutatorian | Beavercreek City | Jami Russ |
| Sam Coulter | Co-Valedictorian | Beavercreek City | Matt Frost |
| Parker Gaines | Co-Valedictorian | Beavercreek City | Jill McClure |
| Ryan Ju | Co-Valedictorian | Beavercreek City | Elizabeth Casanova |
| Josh Sahlbom | Salutatorian | Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local | Blake Barnes |
| Daphne Le | Co-Valedictorian | Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local | Tess Rivero |
| Julia Wahl | Co-Valedictorian | Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local | Kristen Potter |
| Drew Koning | Salutatorian | Cedar Cliff Local | Andrew Statt |
| Haylee Florkey | Valedictorian | Cedar Cliff Local | Rachel Anderson |
| Emily Baumgardner | Salutatorian | Fairborn City | Amanda Spirk |
| Rylee Hensley | Valedictorian | Fairborn City | Amy Krall |
| Alana Brown | a Graduate of Distinction | Greene County Career Center | John Demmitt |
| Mikhaila Jones | a Graduate of Distinction | Greene County Career Center | Maurice Harden |
| Tori McPherson | a Graduate of Distinction | Greene County Career Center | Kasey Bottorff |
| Isabella Millar | a Graduate of Distinction | Greene County Career Center | Kelly Rickabaugh |
| Keirsten Nolley | a Graduate of Distinction | Greene County Career Center | Kelly Rickabaugh |
| Ethan Schenking | a Graduate of Distinction | Greene County Career Center | Doug Picard |
| Mackenzie Sizemore | a Graduate of Distinction | Greene County Career Center | Nichole Erwin |
| Lexi Stokes | a Graduate of Distinction | Greene County Career Center | John Wilson |
| Ben Myers | Salutatorian | Greeneview Local | Theresa Hoyle |
| Mia Kennedy | Valedictorian | Greeneview Local | Robyn Sweet |
| Sarah Jaymes Blanton | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Jonathan Binns |
| Elizabeth Cassidy | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Kyle Gray |
| Alia Donofrio | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Michael Jubara |
| Wren Renee Gagliano | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Kay Gerspacher |
| Rebecca Hutchins | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Michael Jubara |
| Alyssa Kumpf | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Jacob Wuebben |
| Colin Pham | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Mary Miller |
| Katey Pulfer | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Michael Jubara |
| Reed Scarborough | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Angelo Ifandis |
| Kendall Lynne Sherman | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Kari Petraiuolo |
| Jackson James Tate | a Graduate of Distinction | Xenia Community | Mary Miller |
| Tallis Onfroy-Curley | a Graduate of Distinction | Yellow Springs Exempted Village | Tamara Morrison |
| Cheyan Sundell-Turner | a Graduate of Distinction | Yellow Springs Exempted Village | Dionne Barclay |