Monica Steinmetz, a teacher at St. Francis of Assisi School in Rochester Catholic Schools, was surprised with the news that she is a recipient of a 2020 WEM Outstanding Educator Award, an honor that is accompanied by a $15,000 award. Steinmetz (MEd’97) has been teaching for 30 years and currently teaches sixth grade.

Steinmetz is one of six educators being honored by the WEM Foundation and Synergy & Leadership Exchange for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to student learning. She is one of two recipients of the Teacher Achievement Award, which recognizes exemplary teachers who support, inspire and assist students to attain greater learning as evidenced by student achievement.