NEWS RELEASE: Roseville Community Schools Announces 2023/2024 Teachers of the Year
Roseville Community Schools is proud to announce three exceptional educators as the 2023-2024 Outstanding Teachers of the Year. Lynn Sharpe (Elementary), Danielle Forsythe (Middle School), and Sarah Drouin (High School) were selected as this year’s recipients.
Lynn Sharpe has been teaching for sixteen years. She taught kindergarten for four years at Fountain Elementary and Kaiser Elementary before moving over to Green Elementary where she has spent the past twelve years teaching second grade. Green Elementary Principal Donna Ambrose said Ms. Sharpe pours her heart and soul into teaching. “Ms. Sharpe is always researching and trying to find new and creative ways to reach her students. She is consistent and fair with all her students.” Ambrose added that every child feels welcome and loved in Ms. Sharpe's classroom. “Students are allowed to make mistakes without being made to feel inferior. She keeps her students engaged by making up games to get them excited for phonics, reading, and math. Ms. Sharpe has made it a point to make sure every child feels successful by differentiating assignments to meet everyone’s needs while still challenging them.”
Danielle Forsythe has spent the past seven years teaching at Roseville Middle School, where she currently teaches algebra, seventh grade math, and seventh grade Math Attack. She started her career at Kment Elementary as an interventionist and has also taught for several years during the district’s elementary summer extended learning program. RMS Principal Chris LaFeve said Mrs. Forsythe makes RMS a better place to work and go to school. “She creates a classroom culture and environment where all students feel safe, heard, and supported regardless of their ability level. She constantly tries out new ideas to get her students engaged and learning in her classroom. Her focus is always on her students and what she can do to be the best teacher she can be.”
Sarah Drouin has been at Roseville High School for twenty-four years where she has a taught a variety of ELA courses. She currently teaches Journalism I (yearbook/online newspaper), Journalism II, Speech/Debate, and English 11. She has served as newspaper advisor her entire career, and in 2019 she also took over as yearbook advisor. RHS Principal Jason Bettin said that Mrs. Drouin is an outstanding teacher who holds her students to high expectations. “She runs our Journalism I and II courses, which produces our Panther Prowl student newspaper and our school yearbook. Every year her students produce outstanding publications that they should be proud of. They are testaments to all the hard work Mrs. Drouin puts forth to have an excellent journalism program here at RHS.”
Superintendent Mark Blaszkowski said the 2024 Teachers of the Year are deserving of this honor. “Each year, we honor three teachers who exemplify excellence both inside and outside of the classroom, and this year is no exception. Ms. Sharpe, Mrs. Forsythe, and Mrs. Drouin are enthusiastic, motivating educators that make a difference in our students’ lives. Our district is lucky to have them.” RCS Outstanding Teacher of the Year candidates are nominated by peers, administrators, students, family members, or community members. Each candidate must have a minimum of three completed questionnaires to be considered. A review committee, which is made up of principals from all levels and the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, meets to choose two candidates from each level to present to the superintendent for final review, with the superintendent making the final choices. All three district Outstanding Teacher of the Year winners will be honored at the MISD’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet on April 11, 2024.
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