GEC Recognizes September Teacher and Youth Excellence Award Recipients

By Staff Reports·Thursday, October 8, 2026

GEC Schlesser — Dogwood Elementary fifth-grade teacher Jessica Schlesser displays her September Teacher of the Month award from the Germantown Education Commission. Schlesser was honored Sept. 28 for creating a welcoming classroom, supporting students’ individual needs and contributing to the school community. Photo: City of Germantown

The Germantown Education Commission recognized two outstanding members of the community during the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on September 28, honoring Dogwood Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Jessica Schlesser as Teacher of the Month and Elaina Cowles, a senior at Evangelical Christian School, with the Youth Excellence Award.

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