We asked Principal Katrina Gillespie to share some words about Alexis: "She is so enthusiastic and makes learning fun for everyone. Her classroom is one of the most warm and inviting places in the building. She celebrates with students when they hit milestones, big or small, and helps get other ...

Andrea is a super star in the office! On our delayed start day, due to snow, we didn't have a Principal or Assistant Principal in the building and Andrea took charge making sure things ran smoothly. She even helped make a decision to have our school do a different, combined fun lunch and lunch ...

Positive. Data-driven. Student-Focused. Team Player. These are words that describe a Kindergarten teacher at Rolling Meadows Elementary. "Kendall is so positive and willing to do whatever is needed to help her students be successful." Kendall is a gift to her school; to students, to co-workers, to ...

This week, we were so proud to honor Copper Hills Elementary. The faculty and staff at Copper Hills go “above and beyond to help students with special needs by finding plans and accommodations to help them be as successful as possible. [They] have created and atmosphere of tolerance in the school ...

Thank you, Oakridge Elementary, for letting us come celebrate an Outstanding Educator who goes above and beyond for the students in her care. This is a 2nd grade teacher who arrives early, is constantly learning and improving, and makes extra efforts to make her lessons applicable in real life for ...

Thank you to Zoe Scott for her example, for her holistic priorities to student well-being in education, and for her fun and engaging lessons to the students in her care. It was mentioned that she "holds her students to the highest expectations and is a consummate model of optimism to her staff." ...

This week, we were honored to recognize Kimberlee Hill and Sarah Fairclough who are "a powerhouse team in coaching, collaborating, listening, problem solving, researching ideas and supporting the teachers” of Monroe Elementary School. Thank you, Kimberlee and Sarah for your outstanding work on ...

"Audryn has been a special education teacher for 11 years. She is, hands down, the most dedicated special educator I know. She has worked tirelessly to be the best teacher for her students. That has led her to earn a master's degree in special education, to become a board-certified math teacher, and ...