
January 14, 2021
Steven has been an integral part of the Salt Fork community. From taking the time to check in on staff and their needs without being prompted, decorating the halls of the school f...

January 7, 2021
Mrs. Willer is our Learning Resource Clerk and our go-to tech person in the building. She has done an amazing job keeping up with all the technology issues we have encountered wit...

January 5, 2021
Mr. Baccadutre's classroom continues to be a place where his students can be challenged, grow, and have fun. During this unique year, whether students are in-person, or remote, Mr...

January 4, 2021
Mr. Hightower is our head custodian at Garfield Elementary and he goes above and beyond for our students and staff daily. He builds authentic relationships with our students in ad...

December 17, 2020
Mrs. Smiley has been a second-grade teacher at Garfield for many years. She takes pride in establishing relationships with families and is passionate about connecting with her st...

December 16, 2020
Kristen has a passion for making her classroom fun and engaging for all students. Her activities are student-centered and focused on individual needs. She is always striving to im...

December 16, 2020
Ms. Jenkins has gone above and beyond to adapt to the remote learning this school year. Ms. Jenkins, by her own admission, was concerned about being able to teach as effectively a...

December 14, 2020
Mrs. Wills is a 4th-grade teacher at Meade Park Elementary School. Mrs. Wills does an excellent job of building relationships with each of her students and helping them to reach t...

December 10, 2020
Emily has taught at VASE for 3 years. She is an amazing advocate for her students and families. She is constantly looking for new, creative, and innovative teaching strategies. Em...

December 10, 2020
Patricia has taught in District 118 for many years. She is always very eager to learn new things and adapt to new situations. This year she has demonstrated great patience and fle...

December 9, 2020
Mrs. Leslea Thompson deserves to step into the spotlight. She is dedicated, hard-working, and always persisting through any challenges that may arise. Administration, staff, and s...

December 9, 2020
Ms. Palmer is an amazing teacher that goes above and beyond for her students on a daily basis. Ms. Palmer is a teacher that is highly respected throughout the building by both sta...

December 4, 2020
Mrs. Poulson is a Kindergarten Teacher at Meade Park Elementary School and also serves as the building PBIS Coordinator. In addition to being an excellent teacher and an amazing r...

December 3, 2020
Mrs. Bartlow continually works to make sure students have the opportunities to be successful. She will help out in any way she can. She will make sure papers and even lunches get ...

December 2, 2020
Officer Beth Damilano has been serving our families and students by providing social-emotional support and doing wellness checks on our students and families to identify needs and...

December 1, 2020
This is Stacey's first year at Salt Fork. She has dove headfirst into our FFA program and done an outstanding job with our kids. Her passion for Agriculture and FFA is second to n...

November 25, 2020
Jessica has spent countless hours creating and providing Google Classroom and GoGuardian trainings for our staff during the first semester. She works full-time as a special educat...

November 24, 2020
Libby has been a leading force in implementing our remote learning this school year. She has taken on this challenge and been a trailblazer for what we can offer our students who ...

November 23, 2020
Who can say they have Spider-Man for a P.E. teacher? The students at Potomac Grade School. Mr. Lubinski finds any way possible to help motivate healthy lifestyles for his students...

November 19, 2020
Mrs. Meagan Zindars has taken on the daunting task of leading us through the pandemic. She shows up every day with a smile wrapped in compassion, service, and care for the well-be...