Teacher of the Year!!
Today at noon my wife and I went to a luncheon hosted by the local Rotary Club to honor the Teachers of the Year in our school district. We were invited as guests of Edna Meeks, who was being honored as the best teacher in one of the five high schools in our district. It was conducted at the South Shore Resort & Convention Center, a very nice venue.
There are thirty nine campuses in our district, and each was represented at the fete. Edna was one of three finalists to be Secondary Teacher of the Year for the entire district. She was not the ultimate winner, but she will receive a signed proclamation from the Governor and a $500 bonus check. But I happen to know that Edna does not excel as a teacher for the kind of recognition she received today. She is so selfless and absolutely loves the role she plays in the lives of young people. She counts it a privilege to be a teacher.
The event caused me to think back about some of the teachers that meant so much to me. My all time favorite, Edna Earle Tucker, was my fifth grade teacher. I think she would like Edna Meeks!
