The Kiwanis Club of Hanover recently welcomed new teachers and school professionals with a dinner and meeting. This event was held Thursday, November 16th at Perkins in Hanover.

Each new teacher was welcomed with a dinner, a gift, and an opportunity to share his or her background. The Hanover Public School District would like to thank Kiwanis President Garrett White, and Community Services Director, Dave Zinn, and the club’s members for the generous event. The following new teachers were in attendance:

Teslyn Sterner 4th Grade Teacher I grew up in York, PA, and graduated from York Catholic High School in 2018. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Penn State University in December of 2022. After graduating, I moved back to York and substituted in many different school districts, including Hanover Public. I took a long-term substituting position in a 5th-grade classroom at Hanover Middle School to finish out the school year. Currently, I am a 4th grade teacher at Hanover Street Elementary.

Delany Colgan 2nd Grade I grew up in Adams County and graduated from New Oxford High School in 2019. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Millersville University this past May. I teach 2nd grade at Washington Elementary and absolutely love it. I am proud to be a Nighthawk and be a part of such a wonderful community!

Allyson Green 4th Grade Teacher I grew up in Hanover, PA where I attended South Western School District. I earned my bachelor’s degree from Millersville University. After graduating college, I worked in York City for two years as a 4th grade teacher, and I am now a 4th grade teacher at Hanover Public! I am very blessed for the opportunity to be a Nighthawk, and I am very proud to serve the Hanover community.

Ashley Roser 3rd Grade Teacher I grew up in Fairfield PA where I attended FASD K-12, and graduated in 2018. I earned my associate degree in Early Childhood Education from HACC in 2021. I transferred to Shippensburg University where I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2023. I am currently a 3rd grade teacher at Washington Elementary in the HPSD. I knew teaching was my passion after working for the Migrant Education Summer School program in 2018, and I have been going back every summer since.

Marissa Hunt 3rd Grade Teacher I grew up in York, PA where I attended Dallastown Area High School and graduated in 2019. I then went on to Penn State University where I studied Elementary and Early Childhood Education. I graduated from PSU with honors in May 2023. I knew upon graduation that I wanted to return home and teach here in York County. I’ve wanted to be a teacher ever since I was in first grade, so I’m super excited to be here at Hanover! Currently, I am a 3rd grade teacher at Hanover Street Elementary.

Brady McClintock 2nd Grade Teacher I grew up in Littlestown, PA where I attended PAcyber and graduated in 2019. I then went on to attend Lycoming College where I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and earned a Pre-K - 4th grade teaching certification. I had known for a long time that I wanted to be a teacher and the decision to return home to do so was an easy one! I am currently teaching 2nd grade at Hanover Street Elementary and couldn’t be happier!