Student Nomination Story

Ms. Spalla has been really nice since the day I met her. She is always willing to give up her free time to talk to students and she goes out of her way to make students feel safe at our school. I am in her Biology class and she talks to me and my friends, quickly becoming one of my friends too. Recently I lost my grandmother to Alzheimer's and dementia. Ms. Spalla made it clear that I could take as much time as I needed to recover and that I didn't have to do the work or test assigned for that week. Once I returned to school she talked to me every day, checking up on me and my mental health. Ms. Spalla has also helped me open up about the issues with my father. She has helped with my mental health so much. I can say that I wouldn't be alive right now if Ms. Spalla wasn't here.

Lillyanna Goba

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