District recognizes outstanding educator
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A retiring Warren County School District teacher has been honored by the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE).
The Warren County School District recognized longtime gifted education instructor Pamela Brown during Monday's school board meeting in honor of receiving the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) 2026 Outstanding Educator Award.
Amy Stimmell, Youngsville Elementary Middle School principal and K-12 Gifted Administrator, presented Brown with the award, recognizing her years of dedication, leadership and advocacy on behalf of gifted students.
Stimmell shared that, throughout her career, Brown has demonstrated a strong commitment to helping gifted learners reach their full potential.
Brown has served the Warren County School District for 12 years, and during her time with the district, Brown has played an instrumental role in developing and strengthening gifted education programming. She taught in the district’s Highly Gifted Pilot Program, helped improve gifted screening and evaluation procedures, contributed to acceleration policies and served as a leader and mentor for the district’s gifted education team.
Brown’s contributions have also extended beyond the classroom. She helped coordinate professional development, organize district-wide enrichment opportunities, mentor fellow educators and support the district’s involvement with PAGE.
During the recognition ceremony, Stimmell praised Brown’s dedication to creating meaningful learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.
“Pam has been a strong advocate for gifted students, consistently going above and beyond to provide meaningful enrichment opportunities and experiences,” Stimmell said.
Brown, who is scheduled to retire Tuesday, expressed gratitude to the colleagues who supported her nomination and helped make the recognition possible.
She emphasized that the award represented the collective efforts of the people she has worked alongside throughout her career.
“There are lots and lots of other people out there that are just as qualified,” Brown said. “But I think it’s actually the crew here that made this award possible for me.”
Brown thanked those who wrote letters of support and participated in the nomination process, noting that the recognition came as a surprise and meant a great deal to her.
District board members also recognized Brown’s lasting contributions, noting that Warren County has developed a strong reputation for gifted education throughout Pennsylvania and that her leadership has played a significant role in that success.