$25,000 surprise
BY ADRIANA LANDES
JHT Staff Writer
Winning $25,000 sounds like a dream, especially for a teacher.
The dream became a reality for Jamerson Elementary engineering program coordinator Lucas Hefty.
Hefty knew he was going to an awards ceremony Thursday at the school, but little did he know he was about to be the recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award.
“I kind of felt like I
was going to the showcase showdown on the Price Is Right," he said.
Hefty was one of 35 educators recognized nationwide as a rising star in education. He can spend the $25,000 however he'd like.
His
wife Kelly Hefty, a third-grade teacher at Jamerson Elementary, joined him up on stage along with their son Cameron, 6.
Hefty's response to being handed the check? “We’re going
to Disney world, guys!”
Source:Tampa Bay Times