{"id":41774,"date":"2026-02-03T14:49:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/?p=41774"},"modified":"2026-03-09T16:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T21:18:45","slug":"celebrating-super-teachers-25-26-q2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/celebrating-super-teachers-25-26-q2\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Super Teachers","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Eight RISD teachers were surprised and celebrated on Feb. 3 and recognized as RISD Super Teachers for the second grading period in 2025-26 school year. These educators exemplify excellence aligned with our Learner Framework or Graduate Profile. The Super Teacher committee considered numerous nominations to arrive at these outstanding educators, who were visited by Superintendent Branum and presented with some Super swag. Super Teachers, thank you for all you do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Super Teachers: 2025-26 Quarter 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kellie Blessing, Forest Lane Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maria Contreras, Richardson Heights Elementary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lisa Ochoa, Bowie Elementary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jason Peters, Jess Harben Elementary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sadia Akhtar, Lake Highlands Middle School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Odilia Barman, Parkhill Junior High<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sara Muir, Apollo Junior High<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lee Geffert, Richardson High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to everyone who nominated an outstanding RISD educator for Super Teacher recognition. The window for Quarter 3 nominations is open from Jan. 7 &#8211; Mar. 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your favorite teacher was not selected this time, never fear, the committee will consider all nominations throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/super-teacher-2025-26\/\">Learn more about nominating a Super Teacher here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"41778\" src=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kellie-Blessing-FLA-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kellie Blessing with district leadership and campus staff at Forest Lane Academy\" class=\"wp-image-41778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kellie-Blessing-FLA-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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Middle School\" class=\"wp-image-41775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sadia-Akhtar-LHMS-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sadia-Akhtar-LHMS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sadia-Akhtar-LHMS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sadia-Akhtar-LHMS-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sadia-Akhtar-LHMS-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sadia Akhtar, Lake Highlands Middle School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"41784\" src=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Odilia-Barman-PHJH-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Odilia Barman with district leadership and campus 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