Congratulations to the 2025 awardees of the St. John Baptist de la Salle Educator Excellence Award!

Kasey Bell– Immaculate Conception Regional School, Mount Vernon; 6th Grade

Erica Billard-Christ the King School, Seattle; Director of Early Childhood

Madeline Butterfield– Pope St. John XXIII STEM Academy, Tacoma; Kindergarten

Angela Greenfield– St. Anthony School, Renton; Kindergarten

Plinio Gutierrez-Delgado– Bellarmine Preparatory School, Tacoma; Spanish Language

Amy Lee-Despard– St. Cecilia Catholic School, Bainbridge Island; 7th/8th Grade

Emma Metzger– Sacred Heart School, Bellevue; 5th Grade

Andrew Nutter– Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Vancouver; 7th Grade

The Educator Excellence Award recognizes teachers who go beyond the lesson plan to inspire, mentor, and accompany students on their spiritual and academic journeys.  These awardees will be honored at a Fulcrum Foundation event next week and individually within their own school communities.