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| John Glenn music teacher Andrea Bonner, center, was recently honored as an Exceptional Educator through a program created by the Giroux Pappas Trial Attorneys law firm. |
Andrea Bonner, who has been teaching for more than 21 years, was recently named as an Exceptional Educator through a program created by the Giroux Pappas Trial Attorneys law firm. Bonner has been at John Glenn for two years and had only praise for her students.
“I get to work with some of the best kids. They're passionate about what they do,” she said, during the presentation. She said music allows students to discover qualities that will help them throughout the rest of their lives, including dedication and discipline.
“Their hearts are into playing music and singing. I get to tap in. We just have fun every day. Just making music together,” she said.
Bonner's designation will include a $1,000 donation to John Glenn from the law firm and a $100 gift card to Bonner, donated by Happy's Pizza.
“I'm humbled. I did not expect this at all. So, it feels really nice that the work that I am doing with these kids, that they appreciate me and working here. And the parents are on board with what we're doing,” Bonner said.
Attorneys Robert Giroux and Evan Pappas started the program in January 2022.
“We thought it was just a wonderful thing to do for teachers who work so hard. And we've been pretty impressed by the number of submissions we've received and we've been able to meet some really fantastic teachers,” Giroux explained.
“When we come in and we spotlight them, they often say 'Wow, I didn't realize people are actually noticing things.' But they are, and that's really cool to read those stories,’' Pappas said.
