Two KIPP St. Louis teachers win $10K each for excellence in instruction
ByBrent SolomonTwo local educators are back in town after receiving national recognition. The KIPP St. Louis teachers were both awarded $10,000 each for excelling in the classroom. They had no idea they were being rewarded.
Friday, families gathered for a welcome back moment at KIPP Wisdom Academy ahead of the start of school next week. One of the fresh faces greeting them is Kindergarten teacher Sonya Taylor.
Williams is a reading teacher at KIPP. She’s the other local awardee. She created programs like the Lit Kids Club and the Real Men Read event to connect students with men who come to the school to read to them.
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