You can vote for your nominee until 5 p.m. on Nov. 22
Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI), a Georgia-based nonprofit organization, recently launched its fifth annual Hidden Heroes, a crowdsourced statewide campaign elevating regard for the teaching profession and igniting a wave of gratitude among the general public for the work of public school educators and employees.
Among the 2024 statewide nominees are two local educators, one from Walton County School District and one from Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Melissa Bowen – Is the WCSD teacher from Loganville who is nominated. She is a teacher at Sharon Elementary School
Reason for nomination
“Mrs. Melissa Bowen is a teacher at Sharon Elementary School and the ’24-’25 Teacher of the Year. She is innovative, positive, engaging, and passionate and is difference maker and hidden hero because she goes beyond traditional teaching methods to truly inspire and impact students in profound ways.”
Jamil Matthews – Is the GCPS teacher from Loganville also nominated. She is a Special Education Teacher at JC Magill Elementary School.
“Jamil Matthews is a Special Education Teacher who is not only an exceptional Teacher, but an awesome leader in our school. She doesn’t hesitate to step in whenever or wherever she sees a need. She is a team player and willing to not only assist our students, but our staff as well.
“Teaching is the profession that makes every other profession possible. Not only is teaching a noble and rewarding way to make a living for a generation seeking purpose and meaning, it’s a role deserving of our collective respect. GLISI’s Hidden Heroes campaign does three important things: 1) it reminds each of us of the difference a teacher made in our own lives, 2) it signal boosts gratitude and reverence for teachers, and 3) it acknowledges the tremendous work of the teachers and educators who get up in every community of Georgia to pour into young people and our future,” said CEO and Executive Director of GLISI, Leslie Hazle Bussey, Ph.D. “What is most encouraging to me this year is we’re seeing early signs that young people are choosing education as a profession again. Some Georgia education programs are seeing increased enrollment and we proudly claim our part in the tapestry of efforts aimed at this goal.”
Nominees with the most votes will receive a cash prize, courtesy of campaign sponsors Kennesaw State University’s Bagwell College of Education, Georgia Power, and Parker Poe. Winners will be announced on Dec. 3, 2024.
You can vote for the Hidden Heroes from your community. Voting is open until Nov. 22 at 5 p.m.
ABOUT THE GEORGIA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement is an education leadership nonprofit with the mission to Uplift school leaders> Transform mindsets and actions > Create vibrant cultures of innovation > Build excellent and equitable schools. Founded in 2001 by a coalition of education, business, and government leaders who believed leadership was the most impactful lever for improving public education in Georgia, GLISI provides leadership development and consulting to help schools unleash the potential in every child, retain outstanding educators, and accelerate community prosperity. Learn more about GLISI by visiting glisi.org
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