Wade voted top teacher by his peers

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
By Halea Franklin, Staff Writer

Contributed photo HELPING HIS STUDENTS: Linton-Stockton Elementary School third-grade teacher Bart Wade helps Andrew Russell and Ashlyn Ferree with their work during class last week. Wade was recently named the Civitan's Teacher of the Year.
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Being recognized by your peers for a job well done makes you feel good. Just ask Bart Wade.

Wade, a third-grade teacher at Linton-Stockton Elementary School, was recently recognized by his peers as he was named Civitan's Teacher of the Year.

"Anytime you are recognized for the work you do it feels good," Wade said. "This award is special because it is voted on by the teachers in our school. I feel very honored to be selected by a group of such wonderful teachers."

Wade said he feels very blessed to have the opportunity to teach in the Linton-Stockton School Corporation.

"Our entire staff creates an environment where students feel safe and where they are challenged to do their very best," he said.

Wade, a 1998 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School and a 2002 graduate of Indiana State University, knew from a relatively young age that becoming a teacher is something he wanted to do.

"I was fortunate to have excellent teachers as a student in elementary school," Wade said. "As I reached fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, I had male teachers. They were a very positive influence in my life and I knew then that teaching was what I wanted to do."

Linton-Stockton Elementary Principal Kent Brewer presented Wade with the award at an October staff meeting.

"I'm excited for an opportunity for our teachers to get recognized every year by Civitan," Brewer said. "It's just a good opportunity every time a teacher gets recognized."

Recognizing one teacher, Brewer said, actually recognizes the hard work all teachers put in.

"Mr. Wade, I think, exemplifies that," Brewer said. "He's trying to do what's right for the kids, and I think that's why he got recognized."

Wade isn't the only Linton-Stockton Elementary teacher to have been recently recognized with an award.

Sharman Smith, a second-grade teacher, received the 7th District American Legion Educator of the Year award at the state convention in Indianapolis.

She also received the 7th District American Legion Auxiliary Educator of the Year award during a ceremony at the American Legion Post 22 in Linton.

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Bart is an outstanding teacher, my daughter just loved his class when he was her teacher.....Keep up the good work Bart!

-- Posted by doodlebug on Tue, Nov 3, 2009, at 6:17 PM

One of the best!

-- Posted by gentrymw on Tue, Nov 3, 2009, at 7:22 PM

Yay Bart!!!!! Great job!

-- Posted by sportsgal20 on Tue, Nov 3, 2009, at 10:03 PM

Way to go Bart!!!

-- Posted by sissy on Tue, Nov 3, 2009, at 10:54 PM

My son had Bart and his wife both and he thought alot of both of them. They are very caring people.

-- Posted by linton mom on Wed, Nov 4, 2009, at 12:16 AM

WTG Bart...keep up the great work!!..ur a great teacher!!!! U deserve it!

-- Posted by rwkem on Wed, Nov 4, 2009, at 7:27 AM

Great job, Bart! Very deserving of the award. So proud of you!

-- Posted by Laker89 on Wed, Nov 4, 2009, at 7:45 AM