Tucson Values Teachers presented the October Teacher Excellence Award to Stephanie Drew, a 5th grade teacher at Copper View Elementary School in Sahuarita Unified School District. Ms. Drew has been teaching for 16 years and has been at Copper View since it opened. She also coordinates picture day and yearbook for the school. During the award presentation, her students described her as, “inspiring,” “positive,” and “very, very kind.”
Ms. Drew was nominated by the principal at Copper View, Dr. Desi Raulston. In the nominating statement, Dr. Raulston wrote, “Mrs. Drew is an effective communicator that supports a school-wide initiative of PBIS and demonstrates the importance of positively recognizing positive behavior from students. Under her leadership, Mrs. Drew has worked many hours coordinating and organizing the school yearbook and school pictures. She creates infographics for the school to share updates, events, and activities for parents. Mrs. Drew has shared technology tools with her colleagues, and they have gained insights and ideas to utilize in the classroom. As the team lead with a caring and positive attitude, Mrs. Drew supports our positive school culture and climate.”
