In an effort to celebrate excellence, the Board of Education publicly acknowledges the hard work and efforts of our teachers annually. In addition to local recognition at school faculty meetings, teachers are recognized at a Board of Education meeting. Teachers are recognized for demonstrating and advancing School District 21 values and the characteristics of Professional Learning Communities. These characteristics include:

• Embracing School District 21 Mission and Vision
• Engaging in Collaborative Teaming
• Engaging in Collective Inquiry Related to Teaching and Learning
• Embracing the notion of Continual Improvement
• Engaging in Action and Experimentation
• Focusing on Results related to Student Achievement

 

Celebrating Excellence Honorees

2021-2022 Honorees

Cooper: Rebecca Goestenkors

Field: Claudia Brand

Frost: Sarah Betancourt

Hawthorne: Sofia Flores, Zoey Sideris, Alyssa Illian, Cara Fernandez, Amanda Velasco

Holmes: Christine Wolff

Kilmer: Patty Zelasko

London: Ricardo Perez

Longfellow: Melissa Sutton

Poe: Chris Zima, Ellina Muzikant, Natalka Kosacz, Adam Long, Jill Ziegler

Riley: Sara Fox

Tarkington: Rachel Kekstadt

Twain: Sam Fabrikant, Bianca Smith

Whitman: Cristy Martinez

Previous Honorees

2020-2021

2019-2020

2018-2019

2017-2018

2016-2017

2015-2016

2014-2015

2013-2014

2012-2013

2011-2012

2010-2011

2009-2010

2008-2009

2007-2008

2006-2007

2005-2006

2004-2005