Pride Awards
At the close of the nomination window, all forms will be submitted to LESDEF Board Members for evaluation and selection. All winners will be notified, with awards and celebrations to follow.
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Excellence Award
An “Employee of Excellence Award” will be awarded to one employee from each school and from the district level who is recognized as the most valuable person at their school site.

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Districtwide Awards
In addition to recognizing excellence at each school site, the PRIDE awards have several districtwide recognitions that employees throughout the district can be nominated for including:
- Teacher of the Year
- Staff of the Year
- Rising Star Award – Teacher
- Rising Star Award – Staff
- Community Choice Award
- LESD Impact Award
- Innovation
- Award
- Mentorship Award
- Community Service Award
- Administrator of the Year Award