Governor Mike Pence today issued the following statement after Haverhill Elementary School teacher Jean Russell was named 2016 Indiana Teacher of the Year:
“On behalf of all the people of Indiana, I want to congratulate Jean Russell on being named the 2016 Indiana Teacher of the Year,†said Governor Pence. “With more than 25 years of experience and numerous awards and recognitions to her credit, Jean has dedicated her career to our kids. I couldn’t be more pleased to learn that she will be representing the Hoosier state in the National Teacher of the Year competition.
“Dedicated teachers like Jean Russell do our state a great service each and every day in the classroom to ensure that our kids get the education they deserve. So as we congratulate Jean Russell as Indiana’s 2016 Teacher of the Year, let us also give thanks to all the educators in our state whose hard work and passion in the classroom continues to inspire our kids.â€
