KIPP Wisdom Academy educators receive prestigious teaching award

KIPP Wisdom Academy is beaming with pride as two of its teachers, Sonya Taylor and Erica Williams, have been recognized among the top 10 educators nationwide with the prestigious Harriet Ball Excellence in Teaching Award.

“Every time I think about it, I cry. I’ve been in education for 24 years, going into my 25th year, and no one has ever celebrated me in this way. It’s not why I do the work, but it sure feels wonderful for someone to recognize your hard work,” Taylor, a kindergarten teacher, said. “We’re so intentional about meeting the needs of every student. No matter where they came from; we had students that spoke no English. They left reading at a proficient kindergarten level.”

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