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School personnel, volunteers honored with Those Who Excel Awards

Local teachers, administrators and education supporters will be recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as Those Who Excel honorees at a special April 29 reception.

Those Who Excel awards honor those who have made significant contributions to Illinois’ public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools. ISBE has been presenting awards of excellence, merit and special recognition annually since 1970 by categories: classroom teachers, early career educators (teachers with 1-4 years of service), school…

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