Port Clinton City School District 2026 Excellent Teacher Award recipients are, seated left to right, Adam Murray, Carol Nighswander, Jennifer Bolte, and Erin Benner. Standing left to right are Jonathan Duranleau, Nick Petroff, Ruby Schabel, Erin Fansler, Joe Miller, Nicole Heilmann, Grant Gallagher, and Brendan Bosh. (Submitted photo)

PORT CLINTON – Port Clinton City Schools accepted nominations last spring for teachers to receive the “Excellent Teacher Award.” Nominations were submitted by staff members, students, community members, or anyone wishing to nominate. A panel of teachers, board members, administrators, and a community member served on the selection committee to recognize three teachers from each building. The following teachers were recognized for their commitment to the students and school community of Port Clinton as an Excellent Teacher 2026.

Bataan Memorial Primary: Erin Benner, Grant Gallagher, Ruby Schabel; Bataan Memorial Intermediate: Jennifer Bolte, Nicole Heilmann, Carol Nighswander; Port Clinton Middle School: Brendan Bosh, Jonathan Duranleau, Erin Fansler; Port Clinton High School: Joe Miller, Adam Murray, Nick Petroff.

Nominations included how teachers live the Port Clinton City School District Beliefs, Behaviors and Outcomes every day.

“We take great pride in acknowledging and rewarding our exceptional staff,” said Superintendent of Schools Patrick Adkins. “This is our chance to express our gratitude publicly and demonstrate our appreciation for their dedicated efforts.”

See more information and a video with all the 2026 Excellent Teacher Nominations at www.pccsd.net under the news.