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Shown from left are, front row: Warsaw School Board President Heather Reichenbach; Warsaw Community Schools employees Norma Terrazas, Bailee Foreman and Evan Gregory; Stephen Boyer, WCS director of human resources; board member Melissa Kissling; back row: Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert; school board members Denny Duncan, Randy Polston, Brad Johnson and Tom Westerhof. Photo by Jackie Gorski, Times-Union.
WARSAW — Warsaw School Board recognized five recipients of the 2025 Board Scholarships during its meeting Tuesday, June 10.
Steven Boyer, director of human resources, announced the five Warsaw Community Schools employees who received $4,000 Board Scholarships. They are Norma Terrazas, Lauren Sponseller, Evan Gregory, Bailee Foreman and Jonathan McDillon.
Boyer said the scholarships are for WCS employees to pursue certifications in some critically needed areas, such as Dual Language Immersion Spanish, special education, school psychology, dual credit licensure, and math and science in secondary education.
In March, the school corporation opened the scholarship application process to its employees. There was such a great response “that we realized we needed to extend the application process a few more weeks. And we asked for some additional information from our candidates so that we could learn a little bit more about the certifications, the programs, what their commitment was long-term to Warsaw and our students and how their certification would increase their capacity to support our mission,” Boyer said.
Terrazas is a paraprofessional at Leesburg Elementary School. She is enrolled in Grace College’s transition to teaching program and is scheduled to complete that program in December. She will be licensed to teach DLI Spanish.
Sponseller works at WCS as a diagnostician. She is seeking certification in school psychology through Indiana University’s online program. She is scheduled to complete her program in May 2029.
Gregory is a paraprofessional at Madison Elementary. He is seeking certification to teach special education, is enrolled at Purdue Fort Wayne and scheduled to finish his program in May 2026.
Foreman is a math teacher at Warsaw Community High School. She is seeking dual credit certification in math and is enrolled in Ball State University’s master’s degree program. She is scheduled to finish her program in May 2026.
McDillon is an instructional coach at the secondary level. He is seeking dual credit certification in science at Indiana Wesleyan University. He is scheduled to finish his program in May 2027.
Also during the meeting, the board approved Chief Financial Officer April Fitterling’s separation. Fitterling has worked at WCS for 11 years.
Fitterling is going to Policy Analytics LLC, Indianapolis, which builds data-driven tools and processes to bring clarity to complex issues so that school leaders can confidently make and communicate the best decisions for their schools, according to information provided by Fitterling. Boyer said, while he has been in his position for six months at WCS, Fitterling has been so great to work with and he has been very fortunate to work with her.
Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert thanked Fitterling for her service.
He said WCS has been so proud to have Fitterling as their CFO and she is a big part of their success financially. He said WCS is happy for Fitterling’s next step, but she will be missed. The school board held a reception for Fitterling before Tuesday’s meeting.
Director of Maintenance Jim LeMasters said he and Fitterling had differences of opinion at times, but he said Fitterling knows he cares about her. “I’m filled with gratitude as I prepare to begin a new chapter in my professional journey. It has been an honor to serve alongside such dedicated staff,”
Fitterling said in a statement.“I want to express my deepest thanks to Dr. Hoffert for his leadership and support, and to the WCS School Board for their commitment to students, staff, and the community. The values and mission that define this district have left a lasting impact on me both personally and professionally.
“This transition comes with much reflection and prayer. I’m stepping forward in faith and am excited for the opportunities ahead. While it’s never easy to say goodbye, I leave with a heart full of gratitude and a deep appreciation for the journey.
“Thank you, Warsaw Community Schools, for 11 unforgettable years,” Fitterling concluded.
About Deb Patterson
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