Honoring our most outstanding teachers and staff.
SESI’s Teacher and Staff of the Year program honors outstanding, innovative educators who lead by example with an unmatched level of dedication to supporting all students. Our TOY/SOY Program annually celebrates educators who exemplify high-quality, evidence-based instruction at SESI while recognizing the importance of equitable education for all SESI students.
Overall Teacher and Staff of the Year Winners 2025
Divisional Teacher and Staff of the Year Winners
“My personal philosophy of learning and education is ‘exposure proceeds interest.’ I feel this is my philosophy because the students aren’t always exposed to all opportunities that are available to them.”
High Road School of Cecil County Saff
“I believe that a person’s education should involve and revolve around lifelong learning. Students and educators alike learn new things every day.”
High Road School of Naperville Teacher
“I believe that education gives power to our minds in order to be successful in all aspects of our everyday lives. Every person is unique and possesses the ability to learn in different ways and manners.”
High Road School of Mount Prospect
Staff
“My personal philosophy of learning is that there is always more to learn.”
Excel Academy South Teacher
Divisional Teacher and Staff of the Year Winners
Morgan Davis
Saff
“My personal philosophy of learning and education is ‘exposure proceeds interest.’ I feel this is my philosophy because the students aren’t always exposed to all opportunities that are available to them.”
Brenda Giannoulis
High Road School of Mount Prospect
Staff
“I believe that education gives power to our minds in order to be successful in all aspects of our everyday lives. Every person is unique and possesses the ability to learn in different ways and manners.”
Christy Pflueger
Teacher
“I believe that a person’s education should involve and revolve around lifelong learning. Students and educators alike learn new things every day.”
Edris Morse
Teacher
“My personal philosophy of learning is that there is always more to learn.”
Divisional Teacher and Staff of the Year Winners
Jalissa Exil
Teacher
Shannon Searles
Teacher
Tina Souza
Eion Shuler
Melanie Smith
Lydia Pebly
Amanda Parratt
Quenice Davis
Brad Kaylor
Felicia Carter
Tyler Real
Elias Rodriquez
Hilary McDonald
Staff
Ron McPhee
Staff
Carl Spellman
Staff
Felicia Facio
Staff
Teacher of the Year Nominees