THE CHARLES E. JONES Educator Excellence Award recipient for 2024 was Debbie Reynolds (holding flowers), a kindergarten teacher at the L.D. Batchelder School. Offering their congratulations during the award presentation Feb. 12 were (from left): Kerri Gavin, Claudia Jones, Batchelder Principal Michael Maloney, Brittany Joyce, Ann Marie Wright, Suzanne Callanen, Tara Kenyon, Debbie Reynolds and Supt. Dr. Patrick Daly. (Courtesy Photo)
