CHICAGO -- A fifth-grade teacher in Aurora has been named Illinois Teacher of the Year for 2024.Illinois State Board of Education Chair Dr. Steven Isoye, Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 Superintendent Dr. Adrian Talley, and Georgetown Elementary School Principal Jill Keller surprised Dr. Rachael Mahmood with the award on Thursday.Illinois State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders chose Mahmood from 13 finalists from across the state.
She has a passion for the craft of teaching and embodies the qualities of an exceptional educator and inspiring leader.'Mahmood is known for creating relationships with her students and their families that leave a lasting impact.'Our role as educators is to adopt an asset-based mindset, leveraging the strengths, funds of knowledge, and social/cultural capital that each student brings to the classroom,' Mahmood said in her nomination materials for the award.
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