Elevate Award Winners & Nominees
District 47’s Elevate program recognizes employees who go above and beyond
to make a difference in the lives of students, schools, and the community. Nominations are submitted by parents, staff, and community members. Nominees and winners are announced three times a year - fall, winter, and spring. Thank you to all the businesses who have sponsored the Elevate program.
2025-2026 Elevate Winners
![WinterElevate26]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771344475/d47org/nvcogbyf1j2hyzfnhqf6/WinterElevate26.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771344475/d47org/nvcogbyf1j2hyzfnhqf6/WinterElevate26.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771344475/d47org/nvcogbyf1j2hyzfnhqf6/WinterElevate26.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771344475/d47org/nvcogbyf1j2hyzfnhqf6/WinterElevate26.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771344475/d47org/nvcogbyf1j2hyzfnhqf6/WinterElevate26.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771344475/d47org/nvcogbyf1j2hyzfnhqf6/WinterElevate26.png","width":2200}])
District 47's Elevate program recognizes employees who uphold and exemplify the district's mission, vision, and core values and who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of students, schools, and the community. For the Winter Elevate Award, we received 35 nominations.
![Fall Elevate 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763054210/d47org/ywz8brewjzvejnsfw1ba/FallElevate2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763054210/d47org/ywz8brewjzvejnsfw1ba/FallElevate2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763054210/d47org/ywz8brewjzvejnsfw1ba/FallElevate2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763054210/d47org/ywz8brewjzvejnsfw1ba/FallElevate2025.png","width":1061}])
For the Fall Elevate Award, 8 winners were announced out of 30 nominations.
2024-2025 Elevate Winners
![SpringElevate25]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745261219/d47org/nrbgegqqvu9gfvginbjo/SpringElevate25.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745261219/d47org/nrbgegqqvu9gfvginbjo/SpringElevate25.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745261219/d47org/nrbgegqqvu9gfvginbjo/SpringElevate25.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745261219/d47org/nrbgegqqvu9gfvginbjo/SpringElevate25.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745261219/d47org/nrbgegqqvu9gfvginbjo/SpringElevate25.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745261219/d47org/nrbgegqqvu9gfvginbjo/SpringElevate25.png","width":2048}])
For the Spring Elevate Award, 10 winners were announced out of 39 nominations.
![WinterElevate25]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739214137/d47org/a5jeqq5icp95lzy0xmkg/WinterElevate25.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739214137/d47org/a5jeqq5icp95lzy0xmkg/WinterElevate25.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739214137/d47org/a5jeqq5icp95lzy0xmkg/WinterElevate25.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739214137/d47org/a5jeqq5icp95lzy0xmkg/WinterElevate25.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739214137/d47org/a5jeqq5icp95lzy0xmkg/WinterElevate25.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739214137/d47org/a5jeqq5icp95lzy0xmkg/WinterElevate25.png","width":2200}])
For the Winter Elevate Award, 10 winners were announced out of 42 nominations.
![ElevateFall24Article]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732552326/d47org/qpyyveyj1zmycxmutd8f/ElevateFall24Article.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732552326/d47org/qpyyveyj1zmycxmutd8f/ElevateFall24Article.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732552326/d47org/qpyyveyj1zmycxmutd8f/ElevateFall24Article.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732552326/d47org/qpyyveyj1zmycxmutd8f/ElevateFall24Article.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732552326/d47org/qpyyveyj1zmycxmutd8f/ElevateFall24Article.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1732552326/d47org/qpyyveyj1zmycxmutd8f/ElevateFall24Article.png","width":2200}])
For the Fall 2024 Elevate Award, 10 winners were announced out of 30 nominations.
2023-2024 Elevate Winners
![FallElevate23]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723129804/d47org/ssnehd3nirhxeubt9qac/FallElevate23.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723129804/d47org/ssnehd3nirhxeubt9qac/FallElevate23.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723129804/d47org/ssnehd3nirhxeubt9qac/FallElevate23.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1723129804/d47org/ssnehd3nirhxeubt9qac/FallElevate23.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1723129804/d47org/ssnehd3nirhxeubt9qac/FallElevate23.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1723129804/d47org/ssnehd3nirhxeubt9qac/FallElevate23.png","width":2200}])
For the fall Elevate Award, 8 winners were announced out of 26 nominations.
![Winter Elevate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721761622/d47org/jm69idwfm6kmjwg928pa/WinterElevate.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721761622/d47org/jm69idwfm6kmjwg928pa/WinterElevate.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721761622/d47org/jm69idwfm6kmjwg928pa/WinterElevate.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1721761622/d47org/jm69idwfm6kmjwg928pa/WinterElevate.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1721761622/d47org/jm69idwfm6kmjwg928pa/WinterElevate.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1721761622/d47org/jm69idwfm6kmjwg928pa/WinterElevate.png","width":2200}])
Out of thirty-six Elevate nominations this winter, 10 staff members were chosen to receive the Elevate Award
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Out of 43 Elevate nominations this spring, 10 staff members were chosen to receive the Elevate Award including Canterbury PE teacher Jennifer Gray and 1st grade dual language teacher Maria McEvilly.