Human Capital / 2023 Educator of the Year

2023 Educators of the Year

The Rochester City School District is proud to recognize five employees as Educators of the Year. The third annual Educator of the Year awards ceremony was held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, during a Board of Education recognition ceremony at 131 West Broad Street. The event was broadcast on the District’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

The Office of Human Capital began this initiative in 2021 as a way to recognize excellence within the District. The initiative honors staff members who exceed expectations and provide meaningful and supportive teaching and learning experiences for RCSD students. Nominations are advanced by their peers, students, parents, community members, and supervisors. A selection committee then reviews nominees and the supporting materials provided by each candidate.

The following individuals were recognized in five categories:

Building Leader Educator of the Year

Uma Mehta

Principal

Rochester Early College International High School

Secondary Educator of the Year

Olivia Garber

Social Studies Teacher

James Monroe Upper School

Elementary Educator of the Year

Angie Ferris

4th Grade Teacher

The Flower City School No. 54

Special Subject Educator of the Year

Amy Graham

Art Teacher

Abelard Reynolds School No. 42

Support Staff Educator of the Year

Elizabeth Cooper

In-School Suspension (ISS) Teaching Assistant

Virgil I. Grissom School No. 7

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.