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![Kim Forbes Elementary Teacher of the Year 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790279458/acsdvtorg/vupiuysaryb5i3rmfdlv/IMG_8919.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790279458/acsdvtorg/vupiuysaryb5i3rmfdlv/IMG_8919.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790279458/acsdvtorg/vupiuysaryb5i3rmfdlv/IMG_8919.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1790279458/acsdvtorg/vupiuysaryb5i3rmfdlv/IMG_8919.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1790279458/acsdvtorg/vupiuysaryb5i3rmfdlv/IMG_8919.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790279458/acsdvtorg/vupiuysaryb5i3rmfdlv/IMG_8919.jpg","width":1620}])
Congratulations to Kim Forbes, our 2026 Elementary Teacher of the Year! Kim, a preschool teacher, was honored for creating deep community connections for her students and nurturing our youngest students through inquiry, play, awe, and joy!
![Chris Pratt Staff Person of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790279935/acsdvtorg/fsjztsn05ycavvpyfprh/IMG_8912.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790279935/acsdvtorg/fsjztsn05ycavvpyfprh/IMG_8912.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790279935/acsdvtorg/fsjztsn05ycavvpyfprh/IMG_8912.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1790279935/acsdvtorg/fsjztsn05ycavvpyfprh/IMG_8912.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1790279935/acsdvtorg/fsjztsn05ycavvpyfprh/IMG_8912.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790279935/acsdvtorg/fsjztsn05ycavvpyfprh/IMG_8912.jpg","width":1620}])
Congratulations to Chris Pratt who received the Barbara Whittemore Staff of the Year Award! Chris was honored for his work as the lead custodian at Mary Hogan where he makes sure the school is ready for learning and leads an amazing team with care, patience, and good humor. He celebrates students and helps them know that they matter and that their care for their school community matters too!
![Liza Raymond, ACSD's 2024-25 Outstanding Teacher of the Year stands with her family]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724257544/acsdvtorg/czjnpisirqmyf2l6xuip/IMG_0680.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724257544/acsdvtorg/czjnpisirqmyf2l6xuip/IMG_0680.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724257544/acsdvtorg/czjnpisirqmyf2l6xuip/IMG_0680.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724257544/acsdvtorg/czjnpisirqmyf2l6xuip/IMG_0680.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724257544/acsdvtorg/czjnpisirqmyf2l6xuip/IMG_0680.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724257544/acsdvtorg/czjnpisirqmyf2l6xuip/IMG_0680.jpg","width":1620}])
Congratulations to Liza Raymond, our ACSD Outstanding Elementary Teacher of the Year who was recognized for her ability to “stop, drop, and support” students’ academic and social needs....[read more]