Chandler teacher recognized for positivity in the classroom
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CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A Chandler teacher is being recognized for doing Something Good.
Angelica Abbey is one of 20 educators from across the United States who are nominated for Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s Sunshine for Teachers contest. She’s a sixth grade teacher at Frye Elementary.
The contest aims to recognize teachers who spread joy in their schools and communities. The top vote-getter wins some cool prizes for their school.
The finalists and their schools:
- Angelica Abbey, Frye Elementary School, Chandler, AZ
- Greg Armstrong, Friendship Christian School, Lebanon, TN
- Jasmine Beasley, Lilburn Elementary School, Lilburn, GA
- Terri Bean, Loveland Elementary School, Loveland, OH
- Amy Fitzsimmons, Smith Elementary School, Plymouth, MI
- Samantha Hamilton, Rowlett Academy, Bradenton, FL
- Rose Hammel, Fairless Middle School, Navarre, OH
- Marianne Jordan, Rigdon Road Elementary, Columbus, GA
- Bethany Klisavage, Moon Area High School, Coraopolis, PA
- Danny Kloosterman, Greeneview High School, Jamestown, OH
- Jennifer Medina, Hubbard Heights Elementary School, Fort Worth, TX
- Kisha McKee, Levey Middle School, Southfield, MI
- Graham Pitts, Charlesmont Elementary School, Dundalk, MD
- Kimberly Saunders, Percy Julian High School, Chicago, IL
- Nicole Spage, Rock Ridge High School, Ashburn, VA
- Crystal Valls, Seneca Middle School, Macomb, MI
- Jim Vanvalkenburgh, Langston Charter Middle School, Greenville, SC
- Kathleen Vogel, Crossroads Middle School, Grand Rapids, MI
- Ben Wilkins, Treadwell Elementary, Memphis, TN
- Karigan Wilson, Rich Pond Elementary, Bowling Green, KY
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