02/11/2026
We are proud of our District Social Worker, Ms. Rouser! She works incredibly hard to support students in Fairfield City Schools, and we are lucky to have her on our team!
Last week during our annual conference we were able to highlight a few of our fellow school social workers for the individual work they do each day for the students and families they serve!
Our Rising Star award is given each year to a school social worker with less than 3 years of practice in a school setting. They demonstrate exceptional promise, and dedication early in their school, social work career. This award honors, a professional, who is making a meaningful impact through their courage, care, and innovation and supporting families, students, and school communities.
This year’s SSWAAL Rising Star Award winner began working and the school social work field in 2024 after working for many years in residential treatment facilities. Upon arrival in her School District, she quickly built a solid foundation of trust with both the students and the staff. She consistently goes above and beyond and the ways she advocates for students, and she absolutely does not give up. She has words to create a sense of safety for students who have experienced significant trauma, allowing them to be open and share with her. She has worked closely with students who are planning to drop out helping push them to the finish line when everyone else had given up on them. She works to problem solve in some of the most challenging situations, refusing to back down from any problem. She is an incredible example of empowerment-helping students by pushing them, encouraging them, challenging them, and believing in them. We are honored to have Marquita Rouser from Fairfield City Schools as our 2026 Rising Star!
