A teacher at Nuestro Mundo Community School was surprised with a special celebration Wednesday morning after being named one of five Wisconsin Teachers of the Year.
Students and staff filled the school’s gym for what was billed as an all-school assembly. But the true reason for the event quickly became clear when state Superintendent Jill Underly, joined by several Madison School District officials on stage, said she was there to present a Wisconsin Teacher of the Year award.
The gym filled with cheers and applause when fourth-grade teacher Kristen Scott was named one of this year’s five top teachers for her commitment to her students and mentorship of young teachers.