The Bayport-Blue Point School District is pleased to announce Kim Rall as the recipient of the district’s Teacher of the Year award. The honor was recognized during the September 12 board of education meeting.
Each year, teachers nominate one another for this prestigious recognition.
Ms. Rall has been with the district for 22 years and is currently a fourth grade teacher at Academy Street Elementary School.
During the board of education meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Hearney shared a story about an email he’d received from a parent, commending Ms. Rall’s kind actions. He shared that while the family was dealing with an illness, Ms. Rall went out of her way to help the student to feel comfortable and even had the class create a quilt for the parent.
“All of her students adore her. They talk about her and get excited when they see her, years after they’ve left her classroom. She is patient, kind and knows exactly what each student needs to be successful,” said Academy Street Elementary’s Literacy Coach Jennifer Corso. “As a colleague, Kim has welcomed student-teachers and has mentored new teachers. She works side-by-side with her colleagues to help plan lessons or simply be there to talk to. She has served on countless committees, has been on the union executive board, has taught in multiple buildings and consistently volunteers to run or participate in school or district events.”
Ms. Corso went on to say, “When you think of someone you can rely on, someone who works tirelessly for her students and someone who is a role model for new and seasoned teachers, you think of Kim Rall.”
The Bayport-Blue Point School District is proud to present this well-deserved award to Ms. Rall.
