We’re thankful you’re here, too! ♥️ #LionPRIDE

Yes! Yes! Yes! While our pen pal matches have officially been selected for this year, if you're a 2nd-6th grade teacher and want a letter writing lesson plan, you can print everything you need here. >> weareteachers.com/friendly-lette…

Miss Hill lays a rock solid foundation for the Academic Academy. With high expectations, supported by positive relationships, the sky is the limit for her students. Congratulations to the incredible, Miss Hill! #LionPRIDE

Field trips are BACK! Our 4th & 5th grade scholars had a blast at the Connecticut Science Center! 🔭🪐🚀🧬 #LionPRIDE

Congratulations to 4th grade teacher ELAINE HILL Elaine Hill at Academic Academy at Wallace Middle School in Waterbury Public Schools, recipient of Connecticut’s 2022-23 #MilkenAward and $25,000! Vin Balsamo Verna Ruffin Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz CT Dept of Education Charlene Russell-Tucker Jane Foley #LionPRIDE #EducateCT #CTTeachers

I can think of no one more deserving of the CT #MilkenAward than my teammate, Miss Hill. The Academy is beyond proud of you and everything you do for us ♥️🦁#LionPRIDE Milken Family Fdn Waterbury Public Schools

Congratulations to Milken Award winner Elaine Hill!! It was an honor to witness this ceremony and to see how excited your students were for you! #CThasit

Big news! University of Saint Joseph alum Elaine Hill won a $25,000 #MilkenAward today in Waterbury for her dedication to teaching! #USJCTAlumni please help us congratulate her and share this incredible accomplishment! #USJCT #ThisFlockisFamily

Antonio was a member of Miss Hill’s first Grade 4 class that first year in the Academy — look how far they’ve come! #LionPRIDE ♥️🦁

Waterbury Teacher Earns National Teaching Award cea.org/waterbury-teac… via Connecticut Education Association (CEA) Elaine Hill Academic Academy at Wallace Middle School Waterbury Public Schools #MilkenAward Vin Balsamo Verna Ruffin CT Dept of Education Jane Foley #LionPRIDE #EducateCT #CTTeachers

Waterbury teacher receives prestigious national award wtnh.com/news/waterbury… via WTNH News 8 Elaine Hill Academic Academy at Wallace Middle School Waterbury Public Schools #MilkenAward Vin Balsamo Verna Ruffin CT Dept of Education Jane Foley #LionPRIDE #EducateCT #CTTeachers

Waterbury Teacher Wins Prestigious Milken Educator Award nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/wat… via NBC Connecticut Elaine Hill Academic Academy at Wallace Middle School Waterbury Public Schools #MilkenAward Vin Balsamo Verna Ruffin CT Dept of Education Jane Foley #LionPRIDE #EducateCT #CTTeachers

Congratulations Ms. Hill on being selected as a Milken Educator!!! Very well deserved! We are so proud of you! #LionPRIDE

Congratulations to Ms. Elaine Hill, Connecticut's 2023 Milken Educator Award Winner. Ms. Hill is a 4th grade educator at Wallace Middle School in Waterbury, CT. CT, hands down, has some of the best educators in the country! Congrats Ms. Hill!

The Milken Family Fdn Educator Award is known as the “Oscars for Educators” and is presented to about 40 teachers each year. Elaine Hill of Waterbury Public Schools is the only Connecticut teacher to receive this year’s honor. wtnh.com/news/waterbury…

Milken Educator Elaine Hill (CT '22) milkeneducatorawards.org/educators/view…

Happening Now: Commissioner Russell-Tucker hosts listening session with Connecticut Teachers of the Year and Milken Award Winners to talk about lessons learned during the pandemic, ways to strengthen the teaching profession, and the future of teaching.

Thank you to @lclineransome for taking time to visit the Academy this morning to share more about #FindingLangston and her experience as an author 📚

Inspired and motivated by all the speakers at the Racial Justice Conference #RJC23

Wrapping up a successful day 1 of Confratute! Learning about books as hooks, physics, spotting EL math talent, and collaborative board games! Confratute @ UConn