Position: Preschool Teacher
School: Parkway Elementary School
School District: Miami-Dade County Public Schools
City, State: Miami, FL
India Bandoo was nominated by Lorie Weber, the parent of a student.
"Mrs. Bandoo was 'the best beginning' for my son in pre-K," said Weber. "He had a difficult time adjusting to the new environment. He had dealt with separation anxiety from being home with me all of the time, but Mrs. Bandoo nurtured my son like he was her own child. She made sure he had a great day, even when he cried to comfort himself. Eventually, he got past it and started to love Mrs. Bandoo. He was only four years old, but he always asked about her and spoke of her."
"Mrs. Bandoo has the drive to make sure her students are the best that they could be," said Weber. "My son was one of the top students in his class when it came to academics. I truly thank Mrs. Bandoo for loving and teaching my child and being 'the best beginning' he could ever have."