Teacher Receives Prestigious Award For Classroom Work
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- A teacher in Aurora received the surprise of a lifetime when she was presented with a prestigious award for her work in the classroom.
Third grade teacher Jennie Schmaltz had no idea what she was walking into during the school assembly on Wednesday morning. She was handed a $25,000 check in what is considered the "Oscar" of teaching awards-- the Milkin Educator Award.
"I thought it was going to be someone else," said Schmaltz.
The Milkin Educator Award is in its 30th year. Teachers are selected for what they have achieved and for the promise of what they will accomplish.
"It means a lot to me for being recognized. It means a lot because I was recognized because of my kids and for the profession... to recognize educators," said Schmaltz.
Schmaltz said she doesn't know what she'll do with the money but her students are hoping for a trip to Disneyland.
