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Livonia Public Schools honors educators and support staff of the year
Summary
The Livonia Public Schools Board recognized three district winners for 2025-26 — elementary educator Jessica Thim, secondary educator Leah Gano, and support staff Melissa Bader — and read formal resolutions honoring their work and nominations at the Nov. 17 board meeting.
The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education on Monday recognized three district employees as the 2025-26 Educator and Support Staff of the Year.
Jessica Thim, a sixth‑grade teacher at Cooper Upper Elementary, was named Elementary Educator of the Year. The selection committee cited Thimleadership of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), her work as a content-area leader and teacher‑leadership roles, and a nomination story describing how she supported a student with anxiety…
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