The New York State Master Teacher Program, established in 2013, recognizes outstanding K-12 public school STEM teachers and counselors and sustains a statewide professional network of educators dedicated to professional growth and development. Master Teachers and Master Counselors are educational leaders committed to sharing best practices and to creating engaging and inspiring learning environments for all K-12 students, as well as support for teacher and councilor preparation programs.
At Maine-Endwell, we are proud to celebrate the more than 20 individuals who have been recognized by the Master Teacher Program. Teachers and faculty are selected through a rigorous, multi-step application process. Prior to their application, selected applicants commit to engaging in a minimum number of NYSMTP-Professional Development activities in addition to their district and state requirements while agreeing to a four-year commitment to the program.
The statewide network is comprised of Master Teachers currently in the four-year program as well as nearly 400 Master Teachers Emeritus. The designation Emeritus is given to those who successfully complete four years as NYS Master Teachers.
Maine-Endwell's Master Teacher list is as follows:
David Beard, Master Teacher Emeritus, Technology
Carl Beebe, Master Teacher Emeritus, Math
Nathaniel Brown, Master Teacher Emeritus, Technology
Mary Castaldo, Master Teacher Emeritus, Math
Adriane Deyo, Master Teacher, 4th Grade
Barbara Durkot, Master Teacher, 3rd Grade
Julie Erb, Master Teacher Emeritus, Special Education
Maria Fiori, Master Teacher Emeritus, Science
Stacey Hanna, Master Teacher Emeritus, MS Math
Lindsey Hendricks, Master Teacher Emeritus, 4th Grade
Emily Koval, Master Teacher Emeritus, Technology
Ethan Lucas, Master Teacher, Technology
Karin Mann, Master Teacher Emeritus, Math
Tara Musa, Master Teacher Emeritus, 4th Grade
Taylor Norton, Master Teacher Emeritus, 5th Grade
Timothy O'Brien, Master Teacher Emeritus, Science
Maureen Patterson, Master Teacher Emeritus, Kindergarten
Richard Rutherford, Master Teacher Emeritus, Chemistry
Kyle Tibbits, Master Teacher Emeritus, Science
Joy Warner, Master Teacher Emeritus, Math