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Downers Grove Educator Honored With 'Outstanding Teacher Award'

Six people nominated Lisa Czeszewski for the honor.

Submitted by Downers Grove Grade School District 58.

The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club surprised Whittier School Kindergarten Teacher Lisa Czeszewski with an Outstanding Teacher Award on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

This annual award recognizes area teachers who demonstrate excellence in education.

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“Whittier sincerely congratulates Miss Czeszewski for such an outstanding accomplishment in her first year teaching at Whittier,” Whittier Principal Michael Krugman said.

Czeszewski received nominations from six of her current students and their parents.

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“The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club was very impressed by the six nominations that Miss Czeszewski received,” said Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club Co-chair Briar Croft. “Each nomination demonstrated how Miss Czeszewski truly goes above and beyond as a teacher and role model. We are honored to present her with this year’s Outstanding Teacher Award!”

For more information about the Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club and its awards programs, please visit www.dgjwc.org/awards.

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Photo courtesy of District 58

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