Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month for July is Elizabeth Brush, 1st grade teacher at 
Lafayette Year Round Elementary.

Elizabeth was nominated by Shannon Grice, who says, “When my son finished kindergarten, I requested a 1st grade teacher that could help him achieve his reading goals, as he was not completely on grade-level at the time. Mrs. Brush was recommended, and the principal obliged. She has been a game changer for my son. Week to week, I notice improvement, and when he struggles, she gives me specific instructions and ideas on how to help him practice. She offered tutoring on her own time, an hour before the school day starts, which is just one example of her going above and beyond to help her students succeed!”

Elizabeth received a commemorative plaque from Creative Images in Cary, $100 from Crabtree to shop at Auntie Anne’s, and an additional $100 to shop anywhere at Crabtree, a community staple for more than 50 years!