Mr. Dodds on far left, Ms. Scalf second from left, Ms. James third from left, Ms. Ford far right, stand with a 500 check for Ms. Scalf

Teacher of the Year

Goldsmith Schiffman

November 7, 2025

Congratulations to Ms. Leslie Scalf for being announced Goldsmith Schiffman's Teacher of the Year! Ms. Scalf's dedication and passion for learning shine through everything she does! She leads our GATE program, runs Owl News, and coaches both our Math Team and GreenPower Team. As the leader of the Green Ambassadors, she inspires students to make a difference in our school and community every day. Ms. Scalf also mentors GATE teachers across the district. We are so lucky to have Ms. Scalf at GSES!