It's been three years in the making but the 2022 Educator of the Year Gala was finally able to take place in person!
Over the past 3 years, Rock Island-Milan School District #41 has worked to ensure that our educators would receive special recognition for the incredible impact that they have had on our entire student population. On Friday, April 8, 2022, the Educator of the Year Gala took place at The Stern Center in downtown Rock Island.
2022 Educator of the Year Recipients:
- Beth Voigt - Eugene Field Elementary School
- Elizabeth Kantner - Longfellow Liberal Arts
- Amanda Krahl - Edison Jr. High School
- Sarah Stockwell - Frances Willard Elementary School
- O'nita Donaldson-Watkins - Thurgood Marshall Learning Center
- Linda Tobin - Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
- Jennifer Swigart - Horace Mann Early Learning Center
- Holly Hott - Washington Jr. High School
- Gail Gant - Ridgewood Elementary School
- Dr. Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh - Rock Island High School
- Cory Chouinard - Rock Island Academy
- Henry Hall - Earl Hanson Elementary School
- Kris Hays - Rock Island Center for Math & Science
- Mary Justin - Denkmann Elementary School
To read the honoree's nomination letters click on the attached document below. Congratulations to all of our winners!
2022 Educators of the Year! Top row from L to R: Henry Hall, Amanda Krahl, Mary Justin, Beth Voigt, Sarah Stockwell, Cory Chouinard. Bottom row from L to R: Jennifer Swigart, Elizabeth Kantner, Gail Gant, Dr. Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh, Linda Tobin, O'nita Watkins-Harris, Holly Hott. Not pictured - Kris Hays from Rock Island Center for Math & Science