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