Alma Farrell is Educator of the Quarter

Alma Farrell, a paraprofessional in the La Vernia Independent School District, is the Firstmark Credit Union/Wilson County News Educator of the Quarter. School district officials and representatives from the credit union and the newspaper honored her Nov. 30 at La Vernia Middle School. Farrell, a bilingual educational aide, “seamlessly bridges language barriers, providing personalized support to students from diverse backgrounds and helping them thrive academically and socially,” according to her nomination letter. “Her innovative approaches to classroom assistance, combined with her compassionate nature, have not only boosted student engagement, but also inspired her colleagues to elevate their own practices,” the...

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