John Gelasi ’17 was recently awarded 2025 Music Educator of the Year by the Rockford Symphony Orchestra. Current, full-time educators in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Rock counties who teach music in public or private schools are eligible to be nominated for this achievement. You can read more about his accomplishment here: https://oglecountylife.com/stories/ogle-county-life-monday-june-16-2025,101616. Congrats, John!