Lillyonna, a student at Longview Schools, submitted a 'Star Polisher' nomination for teacher Mrs. McGowen on July 29, 2026. The nomination stated Mrs. McGowen helped Lillyonna improve her reading and grammar skills, noting she is 'closer than ever' to mastering reading and now understands the value of completing assignments. Longview Schools encourages students to submit similar nominations through a public form on their website.
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- ✓Lillyonna, a student at Longview Schools, submitted a 'Star Polisher' nomination for teacher Mrs. McGowen on July 29, 2026“Star Polisher: Mrs. McGowen Jul 29 2026 10:00 AM What is your name? Lillyonna Tell us who you would like to thank for being a "star polisher". Mrs. McGowen How did this person make a difference in your life? "She made a difference in my life by helping me get better at reading than ever before. Yes, I still might not be fully there yet, but I am closer than ever to being there than before, and I'm only going to get better from here on forward. She also helped me get way better at grammar and to actually do my work, because it pays off, and I just never fully learned to do that till I learned it last school year." If you'd like to submit a Star Polisher please fill out this form! Source: https://www.longviewschools.com/post-detail/~board/points-of-pride/post/star-polisher-mrs-mcgowen-2026”
- ✓The nomination stated Mrs. McGowen helped Lillyonna improve her reading and grammar skills“"She made a difference in my life by helping me get better at reading than ever before. Yes, I still might not be fully there yet, but I am closer than ever to being there than before, and I'm only going to get better from here on forward. She also helped me get way better at grammar and to actually do my work, because it pays off, and I just never fully learned to do that till I learned it last school year."”
- ✓The nomination noted Lillyonna is 'closer than ever' to mastering reading“She made a difference in my life by helping me get better at reading than ever before. Yes, I still might not be fully there yet, but I am closer than ever to being there than before, and I'm only going to get better from here on forward.”
- ⚠The nomination stated Lillyonna now understands the value of completing assignmentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Longview Schools encourages students to submit similar nominations through a public form on their website“If you'd like to submit a Star Polisher please fill out this form!”
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