Teacher of the Year 2021 Finalist: Melissa Lesser, Bulkeley High School
Melissa Lesser is a native of Northwest Ohio who originally had aspirations to become a doctor in high school. Her initial focus was on other academic courses with little room in her schedule for anything art related. It was only after taking a drawing class that a teacher encouraged her to explore the possibility of […]
Teacher of the Year 2021 Finalist: Debra Bouldin, Sanchez School
As a child growing up in in Glastonbury and Manchester, CT, Debra dreamed of being an elementary teacher. She and her sister played “school” every day and she imagined her future students being excited to learn about the world. However, Debra’s career path took a different turn when her family opened a business and she […]