TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A first-grade teacher at Conley Elementary School received a surprise recognition as May’s Teacher of the Month, an honor presented by WCTV and Addition Financial.
Sarah Boland teaches all subjects in first grade.
Her nominator praised her patience, dedication and willingness to support students, saying Boland often spends her own money to make sure students have what they need.
Boland said her students are the reason she continues teaching despite the challenges of the job.
“They are really amusing and sweet and make me feel special,” Boland said. “It’s really hard; it’s a tough job, but they definitely are the driving factor. They make it doable, and they’re the only reason I’m here.”
Boland has been teaching for six years.
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