English teacher Yvonne Baker-Kistler and Math teacher Cheryl Wuthrich were two of 20 teachers who won the West Teaching Excellence Award.
Both said they were “completely shocked” when they got the news.
“I’ve been teaching since 1994, and I’ve never won any awards,” Baker-Kistler said.
Baker-Kistler said she enjoyed getting to meet all of the members of the West Foundation Board and the WFISD board.
Wuthrich was “really touched by the whole thing.”
“Every day I do my best and put in a lot of hours, just planning and helping students, just like many other teachers,” Wuthrich said. “I don’t go the extra mile (i.e., Taco Bell tutorials) to be recognized; I do it because it’s an opportunity to get to know the students and help them.”
Students of both teachers say positive things about them winning the award.
“I love English class more than anything. Mrs. Kistler makes me happy,“ freshman Jonathan Kazanas said.
“I am extremely honored to have been nominated for this award,” Wuthrich said. “Teaching – it’s the toughest job you’ll ever love.”