Teacher of the Year

I have become a safe place for so many children. For some of them, I am the one constant in a world that feels unpredictable and chaotic. I am their anchor. Someone who shows them what stability and calm look like. I am the voice that encourages and the eyes that notice their effort. I am the hug in the morning that they have been silently hoping for, the reassurance they wish they had at home. In a time when so many families are overwhelmed, distracted, and disconnected, children come to school craving attention, love and structure in ways that feel bigger than ever before.

- Jennifer Sadoway

I teach because it is meaningful, challenging, and deeply fulfilling. I teach because I am fortunate to do work I love and to make a difference in the lives of others.  I teach because I adore watching my students learn and grow. Ultimately, I teach because there is no other profession where I can give so much, learn so much, and feel so profoundly connected to the growth of the people I serve. 

- Jennifer Maxbauer

Students are my why. They are the reason I love coming to school everyday. Being a teacher is challenging, emotionally taxing, and stressful, but I would not change it for the world. I tell my students everyday "I have the best job on earth" and I really mean that... There is no better feeling than having a good teaching moment with a student.

- Stephanie Meyers