08/21/2026
π LETβS CELEBRATE ONE OF OUR OWN! π
On Monday, Ms. Neal received the prestigious 2026 Horace Mann Excellence in Education Award! ππ€
A special thank you and shout out to Hughes Robinson Financial and Horace Mann for making this recognition possible. Mallory and Marc from Hughes Robinson Financial joined us to present the award to Ms. Neal in front of our entire staff. It was an incredible moment as she was recognized with a standing ovation from her Freeland colleagues!
This is such a well deserved honor for an amazing educator and incredibly dedicated individual who works tirelessly to make Freeland High School a better place for our students, staff, and community.
Ms. Neal brings energy, positivity, laughter, and a passion for students into everything she does. Whether she is creating meaningful experiences for students, leading project based learning, supporting her colleagues, serving on our instructional team, sponsoring Student Council, or simply stepping up whenever something needs to get done, Ms. Neal makes a difference every single day.
We are truly fortunate to have Ms. Neal as part of the Freeland Community School District. Her dedication to our students, staff, and school community represents so much of what makes Freeland special.
Thank you again to Hughes Robinson Financial and Horace Mann, and especially Mallory and Marc, for recognizing outstanding educators and celebrating the people who make a difference in our schools.
Please help us congratulate Ms. Neal, Freeland Community School Districtβs 2026 Horace Mann Excellence in Education Award recipient!
Congratulations, Ms. Neal! The standing ovation said it all. This recognition is so well deserved! ππ€π¦