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Dundee Community Schools issued the following announcement on Oct 28.
Dundee Community Schools nurse Rachel Palmer has been nominated for the 2021-2022 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.
Dundee Community Schools nurse Rachel Palmer has been nominated for the 2021-2022 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.
Palmer was nominated by her superintendent, Edward Manuszak. She serves as the district’s only nurse for approximately 1,836 students in pre-K through grade 12. During the past year, Nurse Palmer has been the community’s go-to COVID-19 resource. She has assisted her district while acting as a consultant, confidant, and expert when making health-related decisions and leads the district's contact tracing efforts when there are positive cases for COVID-19.
Before the pandemic began, Nurse Palmer created a free district-wide program called the "Backpack Brigade," which feeds students over the weekend. Students are given backpacks filled with food on Friday, and they return them empty on Monday. Nurse Palmer helped to secure thousands of dollars in donations to keep this program up and running during the pandemic, and she made a significant difference in the lives of not only students, but their families.
"I am proud to nominate Ms. Rachel Palmer for LifeChanger of the Year," said Manuszak. "She is simply amazing. We are so lucky to have her as our district nurse.”
About LifeChanger of the Year
Each school year, LifeChanger of the Year receives hundreds of nominations from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Eighteen individual LifeChanger of the Year awards will be given during the 2021-2022 school year.
(1) Grand Prize Winner – will receive $10,000 to be shared with their school/district.
(4) Grand Prize Finalists – will receive $5,000 to be shared with their school/district.
(10) LifeChanger Award Winners – will receive $3,000 to be shared with their school/district.
(1) Spirit Award Winner – This award is given to the nominee whose community demonstrates the most support for their nomination. The winner will receive $5,000 to be shared with their school/district.
(1) Capstone Award Winner - This award is given to a nominee retiring at the end of the 2020-21 school year. The winner will receive $3,000 to be shared with their school or district.
(1) Spotlight Award Winner – This award is given to a nominee in a specific discipline each year. For 2021-22, the Spotlight Award will be given to a school nurse. The winner will receive $5,000 to be shared with their school or district.
The nomination deadline is December 31, 2021. Winners are chosen by a selection committee comprised of former winners and education professionals and will be announced in early 2022. Nominees must be K-12 teachers or school district employees. To be considered for an award, nominees must:
- Make a positive impact in the lives of students
- Enhance their school or district’s atmosphere, culture and pride
- Demonstrate exemplary leadership at the school and/or district level
- Possess a proven record of professional excellence
- Show commitment to building a nurturing environment that supports learning
- Adhere to the highest moral and ethical standards
To view Palmer’s LifeChanger of the Year nominee profile, or to nominate someone from your school community, visit www.LifeChangeroftheYear.com.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Dundee Community Schools
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