Sarah Edelson, a second-grade teacher at Minerva France Elementary, and Tricia Hall, the music teacher at Annehurst Elementary have been named Westerville Education Foundation’s (WEF) February Teachers of the Month.
WEF interim Executive Director Andrea Drago, WEF Board Member and Chair of the Teacher of the Month program Rebecca Chesnic, WEF Secretary Beth Weinhardt, Superintendent Dr. John Kellogg, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Scott Reeves and other administrators and teachers recently surprised recipients with the news.
Nomination letters for each recipient featured glowing praise:
Edelson: “I can’t say enough good things about her. She truly cares about her students — not just their academic performance, but their emotional and mental health as well.”
Hall: “She is a ray of sunshine at Annehurst Elementary. She has a positive influence in our school and gets them excited about music, theater and performances.”