Hello! My name is Sydney Van Meter, and I’m thrilled to be joining the school community as a kindergarten teacher. I graduated from Purdue University in December 2024 and am a proud alum of Rensselaer Central High School. I’m grateful to be back in my hometown, where I can make a difference in the lives of young learners. I have a deep love for education and am passionate about helping children develop a lifelong love of school. I’m thankful for the opportunity to teach in a faith-based environment where I can share positive values and help students grow both academically and personally. Outside the classroom, I enjoy sports—especially basketball—being involved in 4-H and building meaningful connections with the kids I teach. I’m so excited to join the school family and can’t wait to meet everyone this fall!