04/29/2026
Please join us in congratulating Walsh alumna, Christine (Eberts) Muniak '98 who was named the 2026 Stark County Teacher of the Year! 👏👩🏫🎉 We are so proud of you!!!
👑 Stark County’s Best is a LEOPARD! 👑
Congratulations to Louisville’s Own, 2026 Teacher of the Year—Christine Muniak! 💙🤍
Some educators teach lessons. Others change lives. And then there are the rare few who do both—every single day.
Tonight, we are beyond proud to celebrate Christine Muniak, Louisville City Schools’ 2026 Teacher of the Year… and what a story it is.
For 26 years, Christine hasn’t just been teaching—she’s been lighting fires. 🔥 She’s built the foundation of our business and career programming, helping students walk out of her classroom with more than just a grade… but with real-world skills, confidence, and a vision for their future.
From Accounting to Web Design, Personal Finance to Career Exploration—Christine’s classroom is where possibility becomes reality. She’s spent years connecting students with local professionals, organizing job shadows, and bringing real-world experiences directly to our kids. Because of her, students don’t just dream about their future—they see it, experience it, and chase it.
And the impact? It’s incredible.
✨ Students turning job shadow experiences into full-time careers
✨ Former students working for organizations like the NFL
✨ Graduates reaching back out to share how her lessons helped them buy their first car or invest in their future
That’s the kind of legacy you can’t measure with a test score.
Christine is the definition of all in. She’s a leader, a mentor, a curriculum powerhouse, and a trusted voice for students who need support or someone to celebrate their wins. She gives her time, her energy, and her heart—long after the final bell rings.
And if that wasn’t enough… she’s also poured thousands of hours into coaching track and cross country—earning NBC Coach of the Year NINE times and Stark County Coach of the Year twice. 🏃♀️
When asked about her greatest accomplishment, she didn’t mention awards. She talked about the emails. The ones from former students who are thriving because of what they learned in her class.
That says everything.
Christine, you represent the very best of what it means to be a Louisville Leopard. You teach with purpose, lead with heart, and inspire futures every single day.
Please join us in celebrating Christine Muniak—2026 Stark County Teacher of the Year! 🏆
We are so incredibly proud to call you one of our own.
💙🤍