Kylene Crabb Named TVSC Teacher Of The Year
April 21, 2025 at 10:27 p.m.
AKRON — Mentone Elementary School first-grade teacher Kylene Crabb is Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation's teacher of the year.
At its meeting Monday, the TVSC Board honored Crabb, who was chosen by a committee for the title.
Each year, TVSC honors four educators from each of its main schools. The teacher of the year from among them goes on to compete for the state teacher title.
The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School nominee for Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Teacher of the Year was band teacher Janell Riner (C). With her are TVMS Principal Kyle Wieland (R) and TVSC Board President David Lash. Photo by Leah Sander, InkFreeNewsThe other nominees were Tippecanoe Valley High School math teacher Erin McKinley, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School band teacher Janell Riner and Akron Elementary School kindergarten teacher Kyleigh Andrews.
The four teachers were spotlighted in a video made by TVHS student Gunnar Crispen, with Crabb ultimately announced as the winner at the end of it.
In the video, Mentone Elementary School Principal Randy Dahms praised Crabb's efforts at the elementary school, including "singing in our Veterans Day programs and leading the school Christmas skits and Christmas carols to bringing in baby goats to leading the school in our monthly Bulldog Bash.
"Mrs. Crabb is not only an effective teacher in the classroom, but you see her impact is felt across the school," said Dahms. "One of the things that I appreciate most about Mrs. Crabb is that she not only works to teach students the important concepts that first-grade students need to know, but she invests in the students, working to help them develop the right paths in their lives that will help them to be successful."
He added Crabb's "character, integrity and leadership stand out and she helps to make Mentone a special place for kids."
The Tippecanoe Valley High School nominee for Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation teacher of the year was math teacher Erin McKinley (C). With her are TVHS Principal Brandon Kresca (R) and TVSC Board President David Lash. Photo by Leah Sander, InkFreeNews
The Akron nominee for Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation teacher of the year was kindergarten teacher Kyleigh Andrews (C). With her are Akron Principal Scott Sterk (R) and TVSC Board President David Lash. Photo by Leah Sander, InkFreeNewsLatest News
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AKRON — Mentone Elementary School first-grade teacher Kylene Crabb is Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation's teacher of the year.
At its meeting Monday, the TVSC Board honored Crabb, who was chosen by a committee for the title.
Each year, TVSC honors four educators from each of its main schools. The teacher of the year from among them goes on to compete for the state teacher title.
The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School nominee for Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Teacher of the Year was band teacher Janell Riner (C). With her are TVMS Principal Kyle Wieland (R) and TVSC Board President David Lash. Photo by Leah Sander, InkFreeNewsThe other nominees were Tippecanoe Valley High School math teacher Erin McKinley, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School band teacher Janell Riner and Akron Elementary School kindergarten teacher Kyleigh Andrews.
The four teachers were spotlighted in a video made by TVHS student Gunnar Crispen, with Crabb ultimately announced as the winner at the end of it.
In the video, Mentone Elementary School Principal Randy Dahms praised Crabb's efforts at the elementary school, including "singing in our Veterans Day programs and leading the school Christmas skits and Christmas carols to bringing in baby goats to leading the school in our monthly Bulldog Bash.
"Mrs. Crabb is not only an effective teacher in the classroom, but you see her impact is felt across the school," said Dahms. "One of the things that I appreciate most about Mrs. Crabb is that she not only works to teach students the important concepts that first-grade students need to know, but she invests in the students, working to help them develop the right paths in their lives that will help them to be successful."
He added Crabb's "character, integrity and leadership stand out and she helps to make Mentone a special place for kids."
The Tippecanoe Valley High School nominee for Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation teacher of the year was math teacher Erin McKinley (C). With her are TVHS Principal Brandon Kresca (R) and TVSC Board President David Lash. Photo by Leah Sander, InkFreeNews The Akron nominee for Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation teacher of the year was kindergarten teacher Kyleigh Andrews (C). With her are Akron Principal Scott Sterk (R) and TVSC Board President David Lash. Photo by Leah Sander, InkFreeNews