LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

Three words that best describe Ms. Bell are dedicated, loving, and giving. She provides care in every way necessary, nurturing her students’ physical growth while supporting their academic development. Ms. Bell offers her students far more than educational instruction. She also provides emotional, physical, material, and even parental support when needed.

As a special education teacher, Ms. Bell consistently goes above and beyond to serve students with disabilities. She is both an advocate and an educator, fighting for her students’ right to be included in all activities alongside their general education peers. Ms. Bell ensures that students with disabilities are granted the same rights, dignity, respect, and opportunities as every other student on campus.

Ms. Bell also plays a vital role in educating students without disabilities, teaching them to be respectful, inclusive, and welcoming toward their peers with diverse needs. She works tirelessly to make sure her students are never left out and that they receive every opportunity to build successful and productive lives, both in school and beyond.