Gina Turman Wins Laurel School's 2024-2025 Mary French Conway '46 Endowment for Teaching Excellence

Laurel School Faculty & Staff Awards are presented annually at the end of the academic year.

Gina Turman | Preschool Teacher

Gina Turman repeatedly demonstrates her teaching excellence through her classroom skills and her unwavering commitment to the Laurel community and to the values that define exceptional teaching in Early Childhood. A remarkable educator, Mrs. Turman represents the very best of what it means to be a preschool teacher: nurturing, imaginative, collaborative and deeply principled.

In the classroom, she brings learning to life in a way that seems almost magical. Her lessons are not just activities—they are experiences. Whether it is storytelling, art, science or free play, each moment is thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity, build confidence and plant the seeds of lifelong learning.

Mrs. Turman teaches with patience, creativity and respect for every child’s unique voice and pace. She skillfully creates a classroom that feels safe, inclusive and full of joy. Mrs. Turman is also the person who always offers a helping hand, shares resources freely, mentors new teachers, and fosters a spirit of collaboration that makes Laurel stronger for everyone.

For her excellence in teaching, compassion and tireless commitment to students and the Laurel community, Mrs. Turman reminds us what it means to teach with heart.

The Mary French Conway ’46 Endowment for Teaching Excellence

The purpose of the Mary French Conway Award is to recognize excellence in teaching, both in the classroom and in a demonstration of commitment to the School through participation in non-classroom activities with students. This year, two recipients have been selected to receive this honor.