Primary School - Rachelle Drake
"Rachelle Drake deserves a BIG high five! Her calm and composed personality is perfect for the students that she works with each day. I know that I can count on her to be there to help in any situation. Rachelle works to create plans that will make the students feel successful, and that they know they are valued."
Elementary School - Jennifer Bookhout
"Jennifer is amazing at figuring out what our students need. She gets to know our kids and pushes them to go further in their learning. She also helps us out in our classrooms. Jennifer is wonderful and has dedicated a lot of time to students."
Intermediate School - Lee Ann Chastain
"Lee Ann must be one of the kindest individuals I know. She approaches every situation with much thought, care, and concern. Her ability to build relationships with students and provide them with some of the new and fun literature helps to establish a true connection for students who may otherwise not want to be at school. She sets the bar high with her ability to communicate and build lasting connections with our families."
Middle School - Shane Corporon
"Shane goes above and beyond to teach, mentor, and motivate middle school students. You can tell by his actions that he deeply cares for his students and athletes."
High School - Lesley Reeves-Eakins
"Lesley consistently builds strong relationships with her students and gets them, in an extremely kind manner, to achieve feats bigger than themselves, or that they could ever think possible. Lesley is the reason so many struggling kids find the perseverance to complete enough assignments worthy of graduation."
Gibson Tech - Jordan Lewallen
"Mr. Lewallen teaches students how the real world will treat them outside of school. He doesn’t set them up for failure by sugarcoating everything. He is a teacher who has a great heart and passion for his craft and students. Mr. Lewallen is not shy about advocating for what's best for his students and making sure he is giving his absolute best for his kids every day."
