"Patty’s all about making connections with her students, making connections with faculty. She truly gets to know the kids, sees them for who they are and is very motherly with them. She is so kind and generous with the kids, and goes out of her way to make them feel comfortable and at-home.” - Jen Evans, principal at Burnham

At this month's board meeting, Patty Georgacopoulos, a first-grade teacher at Burnham, was recognized by District 99 as Employee of the Month for her many years of service to the children of Cicero.

Her caring demeanor, team-player attitude and true passion for leading the classroom are just a few of the highlights viewers will hear about Georgacopoulos and why she was nominated.

See her story here: