We are thrilled to recognize our 2026 Early Childhood Educator of the Year Nominees!
Betances Magnet School– Elba Gonzalez
Breakthrough North Magnet School– Danielle Tartaglia
Breakthrough South Magnet School– Ankita Shaw
Dwight Bellizzi Magnet School– Wanda Negron
Environmental Sciences Magnet– Delia Quinones-Mojica
Hartford Pre-k Magnet School– Alphie Battle
Kennelly School— Tania Mantilla
MD Fox School – Cindy Joo
Moylan School— Maria Reyes
Naylor School– Jen Hernandez
Parkville Community School— Jacklyn Vazquez
Rawson School—Jacqueline Rodriguez
Sanchez School— Johanna Tejeda
SAND School– Patricia Mclean
West Middle School—Imanol Gomez Mendez
Wish School—Okeita Hunter
(Pictured above is Laticia Pierce our 2025 Early Childhood Educator of the Year from SAND School. Laticia joined our Hartford Public Schools family in 2022, bringing with her an impressive 23 years of experience in early childhood education with the City of Hartford.)
Please join us in congratulating all our ECE Nominees on this well-deserved recognition. Their exceptional contributions to early childhood education and to the Hartford Public Schools community exemplify the difference a dedicated educator can make in the lives of our youngest learners.