Teacher Appreciation Week: North Penn Educator Honored For 'Going Above And Beyond'

LANSDALE, PA -- A North Penn School District elementary school teacher was randomly selected from a group of finalists to receive a special shout-out on the radio and the web for Teacher's Appreciation Week on Tuesday.

Gwyn-Nor Elementary School teacher Becky Geremia was recognized on 97.5 TheFanatic's radio program and Facebook program as part of the "Day Well Deserved" campaign organized by the Council for the Advancement of Public Schools (CAPS).

Geremia was one of six teachers who were nominated from around Bucks and Montgomery counties.

"Geremia knows the right words to comfort a sad child, solve a classroom conflict, and build confidence in a struggling learner," her nomination reads. "As her students leave every day, Becky reminds them to bring their smile back to school the next day. They all give themselves a pat on the back, shout that they had a legendary day, and hug her goodbye.”

Jerry Moore, a teacher at General Nash Elementary School at North Penn, was also nominated, along with:

• Michael Castelli, Central Bucks West High School, Central Bucks School District
• Andrew King, Morrisville Middle/High School, Morrisville School District
• Dawn Martesi, Neil A. Armstrong Middle School, Bristol Township School District
• Jerry Moore, General Nash Elementary School, North Penn School District
• Sally Roberts, Skyview Upper Elementary School, Methacton School District

“The comments of the nominators and the community, who raved about these teachers on our Facebook page, reinforce the fact that we are very fortunate to have so many highly qualified and committed professionals teaching our 200,000 students every day," said Linda J. Weaver, former second grade special education teacher in Bristol Township and a representative of CAPS.

CAPS promotes public education in Bucks and Montgomery Counties through a range of activities that highlight the positive contributions of public schools to the region.

Congratulations, teachers!

Image via CAPS