A Rogers Park Middle School teacher in Danbury will be presented with a national award at the National Education Association’s convention this summer.  Luanelly Iglesias is the recipient of the George I. Sanchez Memorial award, given annually to an educator who promotes education for Hispanic children.

An educator for 16 years, she is a dually certified bilingual and math teacher.  During her 4 years at Rogers Park, school officials say Iglesias has been an integral part of the ELL program.  She works closely with students to improve their language skills and ultimately do better in school.

Iglesias moved from Puerto Rico to Connecticut without being fluent in English when she was 18 and became a social worker assistant at the Department of Children and Families before earning a degree and becoming a full-fledged social worker.