Katie Stone, Steeby Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the VFW Teacher of the Year Wednesday at the annual Pearl Harbor Day Assembly at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center.

Criteria for the award include:

• Passion for teaching and working with students.
• Demonstrates creativity and innovative ideas within the classroom.
• Flexibility
• Ability to make connections with staff, students and parents.
• Provides students with a good role model.

Katie is shown with Sgt. Michael Gower who presented the award. (Photo courtesy of Laurie Zywiczynski)