Jessica Strong, a math interventionist in Hazelwood School District’s Grannemann Elementary School, has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2023-24 LifeChanger of the Year award. The nominees are regarded among the best K-12 educators and school district employees in the U.S. “who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.”
“Jessica Strong is a driven, organized, and inspirational teacher. She eagerly took up extra responsibility for providing after-school tutoring, without receiving additional pay, to ensure her students gained necessary math skills,” said her nominator.
Cornelius Ruffin honored by McDonald’s
Cornelius Ruffin, president of Estel Foods, has received the Outstanding Operations Contributor Award from McDonald’s Nashville Field Office. The award is based on running outstanding operations and driving sales and guest counts. Estel Foods, an African American company owned by Jimmy Wiliams, owns and operates 25 McDonald’s restaurants in our region (Missouri and Illinois).