Celebrating Excellence
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
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