Jessica Tate, Music Teacher at Chisholm, was nominated for HOPE. "Jessica is always seeking ways to spread joy and hope for her students and colleagues. She worked tirelessly to initiate the first Special Olympics Music and Dance Festival in our area. Her inspiration turned it into an event that brought joy to performers and audience members alike. She is the embodiment of joy in our district!"
Amanda Bollinger, 3rd grade teacher at Angie Debo, was nominated for HOPE. One of Amanda's colleagues had this to say about her: "Amanda never gives up! She is super committed to her students and her family! She is one of the hardest working teachers I know and very solution-oriented. She inspires hope in her students and others because she believes in them, teaching them to believe in themselves and have hope for the future. I personally hope to be as good of a teacher as Amanda is!"