Southwest Center marks 26th annual ‘Celebration of Schools' event
WEBB CITY, Mo. — The accomplishments of area educators and supporters are celebrated at a special ceremony.
The Southwest Center for Educational Excellence hosted its 26th annual Celebration of Schools at Cardinal Dome in Webb City.
The event welcomed more than 475 school officials and professional community partners.
Teachers from 23 Southwest Missouri school districts were recognized for their commitment to education.
A total of 234 awards were given. Among those, 88 teachers received special recognition, including Teacher of the Year.
For this school year, that award went to Sheila Littlefield, an instructional coach at Cassville Intermediate School.
'I think it means a lot to know that you have that value and appreciation from your peers and to know that they see what we do on a daily basis and know that we're making an impact for all the students in our building,' said Littlefield.
'I think every teacher deserves this, and so I wish we could do it for every teacher in all of our districts. I think it means a lot just to show them that they are special,' said Southwest Center Executive Director, Melissa Massey.
The Southwest Center for Educational Excellence is comprised of 41 different Southwest Missouri school districts.
Instructors say this celebration is a 'thank you' to all those dedicated to education.
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