RBERN West is happy to announce the Teacher Leader of the Year and ELL Advocate of the Year awards recipients.

The 2025 Teacher Leader of the Year awardee is Lindsay Crimmins, an ENL teacher at Sweet Home CSD. This award is given to a teacher who has exhibited exceptional leadership in support of ELL education.  This is someone who steps outside of their normal classroom responsibilities to support their colleagues, provide professional learning opportunities, and bring awareness to others about best practices to support ELL students. 

The 2025 ELL Advocate of the Year awardee is Jennifer Conway, an ENL Coordinator at Kenmore-Tonawanda UFSD. This award is given to a staff member who has engaged in meaningful advocacy work on behalf of English language learners.  This can include work in the local community and any impact on changes in a local school district and beyond.  The intention is to recognize advocacy efforts that have a significant impact, but might not otherwise be known or receive attention.

Please join us to recognize these two exceptional educators. And it'll be an opportunity to reflect together and celebrate our accomplishments from another school year. 

Date: Friday, 13 June 2025
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Erie 1 BOCES Education Campus || 355 Harlem Road (building B, room B-1)

All are invited to this special event. A light dinner will be included. Registration is required.