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Sunrise teacher honored

Sunrise 8th grade English teacher Michelle Kara has been awarded Teacher of the Year for charter schools by the Santa Clara County Office of Education.

Ms. Kara was honored at a special awards ceremony Oct. 28. She was praised for her engaging and relevant lessons and for taking intense interest in each student – so much so that many students come back years later to let her know how well they’re doing in high school with her help.

Here is a portion of her video taken for the event:
https://youtu.be/DqP38FkIVwo?t=105

Michelle Kara

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  • State “Dashboard” Shows Strong Growth at Sunrise

    State “Dashboard” Shows Strong Growth at Sunrise

    The State of California released its state “Dashboard” today, and Sunrise is looking fantastic in nearly every area based on our 2024–2025 results. Aztecs moved up to “yellow” in both English …
  • Sunrise Teacher Honored as Middle School Teacher of the Year

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