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LRSD Teacher of the Year Miss Howard: 'Show up prepared and make students feel welcome'
Summary
Miss Howard, LRSD's 2026 Teacher of the Year, described her path from industry to teaching and emphasized relationship-building, check-ins, and classroom standards to help students feel seen and persist to graduation.
Miss Howard, LRSD's 2026 Teacher of the Year, described moving from a systems-analyst career in industry to teaching in 2017 and using that experience to prepare students for real-world skills. She said her proudest moments are graduations and seeing students succeed after collective effort from teachers and families.
On concrete classroom practices, Miss Howard urged educators to build trust and treat students with respect. "So I would just say, just be welcoming. You know, let them know that you're glad that they're there," she said, encouraging teachers to set clear standards and provide regular check-ins so students feel supported and included. The superintendent congratulated her and noted her recognition at the Governor's Mansion.
