Sarah Cason is a 2020-21 Kindergarten Readiness Innovator Teacher Leader who teaches kindergarten at Whiteside Elementary School in Belleville. She serves as a member of the language arts, science and math curriculum committees, contributes to the planning and implementation of family science nights, and has served as a mentor teacher. Sarah holds a BS in Elementary Education and a MSEd in Instructional Technology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.