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Elevate Program

Click here to nominate a District 47 staff member for a 2024-2025 Elevate Award

District 47's Elevate program recognizes District 47 employees who uphold and exemplify the district’s mission, vision and core values (see below) and who are making a difference in the lives of students, schools and the community. 

Any District 47 staff member is eligible for recognition and anyone (students, staff, parents and community members) can submit a nomination. Nominations are reviewed by the Elevate staff recognition committee, comprised of educators and staff across the district. Nominees and winners are announced three times a year - November (Fall), February (Winter), and April (Spring).

Elevate Award Winners & Nominees

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values

Mission 

Empowering All Students: Learners Today - Leaders Tomorrow

Vision

Learners are empowered when they:

  • Demonstrate academic growth by being independent and strategic learners

  • Apply the life skills of collaboration, communication, citizenship, character, critical thinking, and creativity in real-world situations

Core Values

  • Collaborative and respectful relationships
  • Equitable and timely resources
  • Engaged and innovative instruction
  • Growth and continuous improvement
  • Recognizing and accepting individual differences
  • Responsible and accountable stakeholders
  • Safe and secure environment
  • Social, emotional and physical well-being