Boulder High English teacher Ace Engelmann and Erie Middle choir teacher Abigail Martinez are among five K-12 teachers who will be recognized Thursday with the 2026 Best Should Teach Award from the University of Colorado Boulder.

The award recognizes CU Boulder faculty members, graduate student instructors and K-12 teachers whose teaching, mentorship and impact on their school communities set a standard of excellence. Ohio State University Professor Mollie Blackburn will deliver this year’s keynote address on “(For)Giving in Moving Across Differences.”

The ceremony is at 6 p.m. at CU Boulder’s Chancellor’s Auditorium in the Center for Academic Success and Engagement building, 1725 Euclid Ave.

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