Federal Way teacher honored with surprise award

STAR 101.5 surprised Mark Twain Elementary teacher Angela Forbes and presented her with the STAR 101.5 Elementary Teacher of the Week award on Thursday.

December 12, 2014 6:40 pm
Local radio station STAR 101.5 surprised Mark Twain Elementary teacher Angela Forbes and honored her with a Teacher of the Week award. Forbes was nominated by her student Chelsea Gichohi.
Local radio station STAR 101.5 surprised Mark Twain Elementary teacher Angela Forbes and honored her with a Teacher of the Week award. Forbes was nominated by her student Chelsea Gichohi.

STAR 101.5 surprised Mark Twain Elementary teacher Angela Forbes and presented her with the STAR 101.5 Elementary Teacher of the Week award on Thursday.

In a local contest conducted by STAR 101.5 radio, Forbes, a 5th grade teacher, was nominated by her student Chelsea Gichohi. STAR 101.5’s afternoon show host Curt Kruse made a surprise visit to Forbes’s classroom.

Each student received a goody bag full of prizes and Forbes received a personalized plaque from Trophies2Go, a $100 check and a $100 VISA gift card, courtesy of Sound Credit Union. Forbes also got a makeover, courtesy of Blanc N’ Schwartz Salon in Kent.

The Elementary Teacher of the Week is a program that allows students to recognize local, deserving teachers for their commitment to the quality education of children.

To nominate a teacher, go to STAR1015.com.