Congratulations to our two Spirit of the ESD Award winners for 2024! These two teams of people exemplify everything that the best ESD 112 employees are known for: outstanding leadership, creativity and servanthood in their daily work.

As a reminder, staff can view current and past winners and nominate coworkers at any time through our new form on the Intranet here (requires login). You can also read through all the nominations for 2024 here.

District-Based Winner

Brenda McGowan’s Special Education TeamSpecialized Student Services
“Creativity defines this remarkable team. Special Education demands constant adaptation to accommodate the evolving needs of students, and each team member consistently contributes innovative ideas, plans, schedule adjustments, and training suggestions. Embracing the uniqueness of every student, team members continuously seek inventive approaches to provide both support and challenges while cultivating a sense of safety and trust.”

Main Campus Winner

ESIT Family Resource CoordinatorsSpecialized Student Services
“The FRCs for the Early Intervention Program, are 6 exceptional human beings; Amanda Stovern, Sami Long, Emmy-Lou Thomas-Smith, Carie Bishop-Sanders, Shawna Johnson and Julie Feldman. They don’t all work in the office together on any one day, but as we see them through the week they foster an environment of positivity and support by checking in with service providers and support staff in a caring way.”
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