Sue Douglass, a third grade teacher at Carpenter, received the Symetra “Heroes in the Classroom” award during a surprise all-school assembly on December 3. She is one of only 16 educators selected for the 2014 Chicagoland area program that recognizes the passion and dedication of teachers; other program co-sponsors are the Chicago Bears and Gallagher Benefit Services.
At the assembly, Bears Chairman George McCaskey personally presented Mrs. Douglass with a customized jersey, commemorative football, and tickets to the December 4 Bears home game where she was acknowledged during an on-field presentation. Carpenter School also received a $1,000 donation for instructional materials.
In nominating her for the award, Principal Brett Balduf noted her “positive and upbeat attitude” sustained over nearly 20 years as an excellent educator. He also noted the high impact instructional strategies she uses to apply education to real life, such as her famous “Douglass Stories” that link something her students are learning to a humorous and engaging lesson from her family life.