Distinguished Employee
2024 Employee of the Year
Cristina Paniagua, Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
Distinguished School Employee Nomination
The District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence seeks to recognize employees who display professional excellence, innovativeness and dedication towards an enriched District 300 student learning experience.
School Employee Nomination Criteria
Each District 300 school is encouraged to establish a committee to select ONE staff member to be nominated for this award.
The following positions are considered for school employee nominations:
Para educators, custodians, security officers, nurses, media clerical, registrars, attendance clerks, school resource officers, bookkeepers, secretaries/assistants, family school liaisons, parent educator, buildings/grounds, central office staff and technology.
The nominee must have at least 3 years of service within District 300 at the time the nomination is made and be at least 3 years from anticipated retirement.
The nominee should demonstrate an understanding of the needs of students in their area of job responsibility and inspire colleagues to work towards the same level of high performance.
School Nominating Committees can use the online form below to submit a nomination. All applications must be submitted by Friday, December 20, 2024.Please read through the Employee Application Instructions 2024/25 for important details regarding nomination criteria.
School Employee Application Form