St. Charles District 303 educators take top honors at 50th Kane County awards for local schools

Educators from across Kane County were recently celebrated during the 50th Kane County Awards Banquet, with two St. Charles Unit District 303 educators taking home some of the night’s top honors.

Hundreds of educators and school support personnel attended the awards event hosted by the Kane County Regional Office of Education to showcase their dedication, passion and impact in their communities.

The event was hosted at Q Center in St. Charles on May 1.

St. Charles North High School Principal Shanna Lewis won High School Administrator of the Year. She was joined by St. Charles East High School Counselor Katie Perkins, who won Student Support Personnel of the Year.

District 303 Superintendent Paul Gordon said the district is defined by its people.

“They are what makes our district truly special,” Gordon said. “The people who educate and care for our students every day create opportunities and open doors to endless possibilities. I congratulate and thank each of these outstanding team members for their work and the impact they’ve made in our schools.”

Two additional District 303 educators were finalists in the High School Teacher of the Year category: Jeffrey Collons, a math teacher at East High School, and Lindsey Hawkins, an English teacher at North High School.