Ville Platte Elementary School Assistant Principal Lisa Celestine Jack is one of 46 public school teachers who will receive the prestigious California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence at the National Education Association Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education Gala today in Washington, D.C., as announced by the NEA.
Jack, the 2020 State Middle School Teacher of the Year, is representing the State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Association of Educators.
According to a press release, “The California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence Awardees are nominated for their dedication to the profession, community engagement, professional development, attention to diversity, and advocacy for fellow educators.”
The press release continued, “Each year, the Salute to Excellence in Education Gala draws almost 1,000 supporters of public education, and thousands more online, to applaud these awardees. At the gala, the educators are truly the stars, celebrated throughout the night with music, performances, videos, and more.”
“These educators are keeping the promise of public education by creating learning opportunities for their students that are relevant and rigorous. They advocate for each other, the profession, and public education,” says Harriet Sanford, NEA Foundation President and CEO.
“We deeply appreciate California Casualty’s partnership in recognizing these exemplary educators, and we look forward to honoring them in February on stage in Washington, DC and with virtual celebrations across the country.”
“We are glad to have the chance to show our respect and appreciation for the work of public school educators each year,” says Beau Brown, California Casualty CEO.
The gala will be livestreamed at neafoundation.org at 6:30 p.m.
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