Crystal Monteiro, EP Teacher of the Year!

Monteiro and her EP Colleagues are Recognized for Excellence By Supt. Crowley and School Board:

Not only did East Providence School administrators provide "delicious fruit salads" to all East Providence faculty in honor of teacher appreciation week, they announced school based and a district wide teacher of the year awards during its May 10th School Committee meeting.

"Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Crowley told the school board and audience that "... we are all very grateful for all of our East Providence School District teachers. We know how valued our teachers are to this community."

The school district then introduced the following teachers as "Educators of the Year - 2016":

Citywide Teacher of the Year : Crystal Monteiro, Myron Francis Elementary

• EP HigSchool: MaryAnn Lasorsa
• HS Career Center: Delia Nelson
• Riverside Middle School: Brian Petsch
• Martin Middle School: Kelley Richardson
• Elementary Schools:
• Myron Francis: Crystal Monteiro
• Orlo: Stacey Azevedo
• Hennessy: Donna Fernandes
• Whiteknact: Colleen Holland
• Kent Heights: Kelly Vasey
• Silver Spring: Mike Kirkutis 
• Oldham: Dan Lynch
• Waddington: Melanie Murray

Francis School Principal Lloydanne Leddy introduced school and District teacher of the year, Chrystal Monteiro as a "dynamic educator who inspires everyone at our school, students and staff."

As Crystal Monteiro received numerous congratulations from current and former students as well as colleagues from throughout the state, she commented after the meeting: "I must express my gratitude to those near and far who've wished me well tonight. I am humbled and honored to represent EP as the District Teacher Of The Year. I know how blessed I am to be able to say, I love what I do for a living. Congratulations to all of the nominees and my colleagues who go above and beyond in and out of the classroom daily. I am grateful for the opportunity, I am proud to be a Townie!"

In addition to her teaching responsibilities at Francis School, Mrs. Monteiro can be seen at countless volunteer events throughout the city.

(Some photos of award recipients accompany this story, thanks to the EPEA).