WKDQ Teacher of the Month Winner: December 2024

99.5 WKDQ has teamed up with Liberty Federal Credit Union to show one teacher in the Tri-State each month that the work they're putting in for their students isn't going unnoticed.

Teachers put in a lot of work to make sure their students have all of the tools they need to learn and succeed in life. We want to make sure that we honor those educators here in the Evansville area who sometimes don't get the recognition that they deserve. That's why we, along with Liberty Federal Credit Union have partnered up to have you nominate your favorite teacher in the Evansville area to be named the WKDQ Teacher of the Month.

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WKDQ Teacher of the Month for December 2024

The WKDQ Teacher of the Month winner for December comes to us from Evansville Lutheran School. Math and Science teacher, Mrs. O'Brien was nominated as the Teacher of the Month. Mrs. O'Brien received some very heartwarming nominations from folks she knows, as well as parents of students who really showed that she was beyond deserving of being named the WKDQ Teacher of the Month. Here's one that puts it all into perspective.

"I'm nominating Mrs. Christian O'Brien, Math & Science teacher for 6th, 7th, and 8th at Evansville Lutheran School. Mrs. O'Brien has a huge heart and is definitely a class favorite among the middle school at ELS. Mrs. O'Brien makes learning fun with cool experiments from Quick Sand to Diet Coke Rockets in Science. She takes whatever time is needed to help a student. She is a great listener. As a young teacher in her 5th year of teaching is respected by her students and peers.

In addition to Science and Math, Mrs. O'Brien coaches the 7/8 Volleyball team and assistant boys basketball coach. She also is heading up the school musical this year "Shrek the Musical," and will be planning and coordinating the 7/8 grade trip to Washington DC.

Mrs. O'Brien is a fabulous teacher and always puts her first, and believes in each of them and helps to reach their goals, and does it all with grace.

Mrs. O'Brien is very deserving of this recognition."

-Pam Wrucke

To nominate your child's teacher, simply fill out the form below with your name and contact information, along with the name of your child's teacher, the school they teach at, and a brief reason for what makes them special and why they deserve the recognition. At the end of each month, we'll select one entry as our Teacher of the Month and hook them up with a bouquet of flowers from Zeidler's, along with a $50 gift card to the Copper House restaurant on Franklin Street personally delivered by myself, Melissa, and Jake as a small token of your appreciation.