Montpelier teacher is 2020 Vermont Teacher of the Year
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Montpelier middle school teacher is Vermont's 2020 teacher of the year.
The Vermont Agency of Education announced Tuesday that Elisabeth Kahn, a French and Spanish teacher at the Main Street Middle School, has earned the title.
Education Secretary Dan French says Kahn is an inspiring and talented teacher who is focused on the success of her students. He says she is also a leader working to help her colleagues implement best practices.
Kahn will start her tenure as Vermont Teacher of the Year on Jan. 1.
She says she is particularly excited to work with colleagues around the state to identify ways to help struggling students overcome barriers to education.