Dedicated special ed teacher honored with Mighty Heart Educator of Excellence Award

By Becky Ginos

FARMINGTON—Knowlton Elementary special education teacher Shaunee McFadden thought she was just taking her class to a school assembly Tuesday morning until Principal Jeri Thomas announced she was the recipient of the Heidi Martin Mighty Heart Educator of Excellence Award. McFadden walked to the podium in disbelief through a sea of children cheering and clapping.

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