Glenbard East Teacher Honored As Outstanding Early Career Educator

LOMBARD, IL — A teacher from Glenbard East High School was recently honored as the state's 2023 Outstanding Early Career Educator by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Gariecia Rose, who teaches social studies at Glenbard East, was among 490 Illinois teachers recognized for their "extraordinary contributions," according to the ISBE website.

“There are not enough words to describe just how humbled and honored I am to be chosen as the Outstanding Early Career Educator of the year for Illinois," Rose said in a news release.

She added, "My students are my guiding light for all that I do, and I hope to continue honoring their lived experiences, their aspirations and their faith in me as their teacher for the rest of my journey as an educator."

ISBE's Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year program was founded in 1970 and honors teachers in the following categories:

• Classroom teachers
• Community volunteers
• Early career educators
• Educational service personnel
• School administrators
• Student support personnel
• Teams

District 87 Superintendent David Larson said in a statement, "Ms. Rose inspires students to believe in themselves and empowers them to pursue their goals. She embodies the characteristics in our Profile of an Educator: advocates, empathizes, adapts and learns, embraces diversity, innovates and collaborates. We are fortunate to have such a talented, caring and dedicated educator working with our students."