Saturday afternoon five St. Francis teachers were awarded Masters degrees in education from Concordia University: Kerry Howard, Colleen Orth, Mary Therese Laird, Kristen Gazda, and Lucy Andaloro. This is a signal acccomplishment for them and for our school. Not only are these teachers fine people and colleagues, but they are role models for their students. It is a powerful message when children see that their teachers are also students. Colleen Barrett has also recently completed her work in administrative studies and now has a Masters in Administration. These teachers are emblematic of a faculty-wide committment to professional development. Their credentials belie the assumption held by many that Catholic school teachers are less qualified than their public school counterparts. While we acknowledge that their are many fine educational choices in Wilmette and the North Shore, we are unapologetically proud of our school and the quality of the young people who graduate every year. Cheers!
