SPEF

To all of this year’s Excellence in Education nominees—thank you 💙 Your dedication, passion, and commitment to students and our community do not go unnoticed.

Congratulations to Jaime Michaels from Northeast Elementary School , recipient of the SPEF Educator Award! Her passion, dedication, and commitment to her students make a lasting difference every day.

Congratulations to Youth Mental Health Alliance, recipient of the SPEF Community Giving Award! Through their dedication to supporting student well-being and mental health, YMHA continues to make a meaningful and lasting impact in our community.

Congratulations to Dr. Bianca Shinn-Desras, recipient of the SPEF Leadership Award! Her dedication, vision, and unwavering commitment to students and the community embody the true spirit of leadership.

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Lindsay Merchant-Henke, Special Education Teacher at Roxbury Elementary School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Suzanne Gallagher, Speech and Language Pathologist at Toquam Magnet Elementary School Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Michael Andino, Math Teacher at Academy of Information & Technology. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

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Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Jessica Buckett, Grade 4 Teacher & Choose Love Champion at Westover Magnet School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Nicole Carpenter, 6th Grade Math Teacher at Turn of River Middle School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Doug DeLuca, 5th Grade Teacher at Strawberry Hill School an extension of Rogers International. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Elizabeth M Guerrero, Bilingual/Native Support Teacher at Stillmeadow Elementary School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Beth Gillin, English Department Leader at Stamford High School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Anne Accettullo, Springdale Multimedia Specialist at Springdale Elementary School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Nicole Marciano, Spanish Teacher at Scofield Magnet Middle School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Kaitlin Stannard, Teacher at Rogers International School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Xiaoyi Lin, Math 7 Teacher at Rippowam Middle School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Jaime Michaels, Kindergarten Teacher at Northeast Elementary School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Susan Stoogenke, Grade Level Leader at Newfield Elementary School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe

Meet the SPEF Educator Award Nominees for SPEF's 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards! Lydia O'Hagan, Office Support Specialist at K.T. Murphy Elementary School. Tickets to our April 23 event are available here: ow.ly/abcc50YIrfe