HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM)– A teacher at Milton Hershey School was honored with the Educator of the Year Award at the 2024 Coalition of Residential Excellence (CORE) conference in Honolulu.
According to Milton Hershey School, longtime teacher Emily Gallo was recognized at the event for her dedication to classroom excellence and her efforts to improve the lives of low-income children.
“Education is transformational for the teacher and the student,” Gallo said. “Every year, my students and colleagues help me learn more about myself. I also firmly believe in active participation in learning. I try to make that happen physically, so it translates to the mental and emotional side of education.”…