2026 Excel Award Recipients
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Community education and intergenerational programming
Sweetheart Dance event success and social impact
Good in the Hood partnership with ISD 622
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program value
Lifelong learning and senior engagement
Employee recognition and awards
Notable Quotes (3)
Seniors are just looking for a tiny connection... Just a little interaction.
Senior engagementDiscussing the emotional needs of seniors at the Gladstone facility.
We kind of get to be the answer to someone's prayers.
Community serviceDescribing the impact of food distribution services.
They are the iPhone generation and so when there's a little timidity... immediately go to the phones.
Student social developmentObserving students struggling to socialize at the Sweetheart Dance.
People (7)
Nicole PriceStaff member
Works at Gladstone; former parent volunteer coordinator at Coward Elementary.
Susan EyerStaff member
32-year district employee; works with kindergarteners and in the lunchroom.
Reverend Shawn MorrisonExecutive Director
Coordinates food distribution and community partnerships with ISD 622.
Emily Nelson10th grade counselor
Oversees National Honor Society interactions with senior citizens.
Katie DoctorPhysical education teacher
Supervises student-senior interactions during events.
LidelinaStudent / Server
74-year-old immigrant from the Philippines; studies English and computer skills.
Tracy TessierProgram Coordinator
32-year district veteran; oversees early childhood education.
Places Mentioned
Gladstone buildingTartan High SchoolCoward ElementarySouth MinneapolisTwin Cities
Events & Meetings (2)
- Sweetheart Dance at Gladstone
- Ongoing ECFE programs at Gladstone