Monica Collins and Dawn Deaton Named "Those Who Excel" Award Winners

Monica Collins and Dawn Deaton from District 97 have earned awards in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education’s "Those Who Excel" educator recognition program. Collins, who is a social worker at Mann Elementary School, won an award of excellence; while Deaton, who retired last year from her position as an elementary world language teacher at Whittier Elementary School, won an award of special recognition. They will be among the individuals honored at a banquet being held in Normal, IL on October 20, 2018.

The "Those Who Excel" program annually honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the state’s public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools.