Hero in Education Dinner

Join the Hammond Education Foundation as we celebrate our School City of Hammond Heroes.

A Hero in Education demonstrates the following criteria in support of our students, our teachers, our administrative staff, our buildings, and our

school system: 

• Dedication, excellence, and selflessness that exceed basic job expectations;
• Civility, graciousness, professionalism and a sense of doing what’s right and good within an environment/atmosphere that may be trying;
• Repeatedly going the extra mile in exhibiting job mastery, dedication, and professionalism;
• Contributions that, directly or indirectly, contribute to HEF’s mission of Supporting Extraordinary
• Learning Experiences to Help Students Succeed; and
• Inclusion of job-related examples of anecdotal evidence.

2023 Hero in Education Award Winners

• Cyndee Tanas - SCH Administration Building
• Darrick Tucker - Area Career Center
• Laura Ebner - Burns-Hicks Elementary School
• Edward Hofferth - Columbia Welcome Center
• Elizabeth Ramirez - Edison Elementary School
• Laura Laboy - Eggers Middle School
• Jason Jendreas - Franklin Elementary School
• Jennifer Rycerz - Hammond Central High School
• Nancy Galambos - Harding Elementary School
• Georgette Depew - Hess Elementary School
• Debbie Jones - Irving Elementary School
• Lauren Keilman - Jefferson Elementary School
• Zach Tincher - Kenwood Elementary School
• Rosalva Chavez - Lincoln Elementary School
• Nelly Zurlis - Morton Elementary School
• Santina Johnson - Morton High School
• Donnette Henderson - O’Bannon Elementary School
• Jasmine Esparza - Scott Middle School
• Julie Gintzler - Wallace Elementary School

📸Check out the photos for the 2023 event!