CBS anchor presents award to Buksa
Last week, Speer Elementary celebrated 鈥淏uksa Day鈥 鈥撎齛s her students听called it 鈥 here in 色窝窝无码一区二区三区. The school recognized fifth-grade teacher Sarah Buksa for the dedication that she pours into her students and their families.听听
The one thing about the day was that Buksa had no idea it was coming.听
That鈥檚 what happens when you鈥檙e surprised to find out you鈥檙e the first recipient of the CBS 11 Crystal Apple Award.听
Thinking that she had a meeting with principal Stephanie Savala, Buksa was surprised to hear, 鈥淏uksa! Buksa! Buksa!鈥 coming from students through the cafeteria doors as she walked down the hall.听
As soon as she saw KTVT morning news anchor Brooke Katz, she knew it was much bigger than a meeting with Savala. As the star that Buksa is, every single student wanted to congratulate their teacher with a hug before heading back to class.听听
鈥淚 felt honored… they鈥檙e my little people,鈥 said Buksa. 鈥淚 know I put a lot into the kids, and it feels nice to be appreciated.鈥澨听
Following in her mother鈥檚 (Janie Buksa, a kindergarten teacher at Burgin Elementary) and grandmother鈥檚 footsteps, Buksa is in her eighth year of teaching. She was inspired to become a teacher after her mom sparked the idea of substitute teaching. After her first day, she knew that the classroom was exactly where she was meant to be.听
Her teaching is more than just reading and writing. It鈥檚 about growing her students as people, too. Just ask Lakenda Williams, mother of Saniyah Williams 鈥 one of Buksa鈥檚 students 鈥 who nominated Buksa for this award. 听
鈥淢s. Buksa has changed my daughter’s view of education,鈥 said Williams. 鈥淪he challenges her, she advises her and she uplifts her… she鈥檚 a cheerleader for the whole class.鈥听
Not only has Williams seen Buksa鈥檚 positive impact on her daughter, but she also feels the impact on herself. Experiencing the love Buksa has for her students motivated Williams to return to school to study education. And better yet, she gets to learn right next to Buksa as a teaching assistant at Speer.听
Buksa is also famous for her implementation of 鈥淔un Friday.鈥 Her kiddos earn their end-of-the-week celebration with completed work and good behavior. One of the students’ favorite parts about Fun Friday is spending their classroom money on fun prizes 鈥 all of which are paid for out of Buksa鈥檚 own pocket.听
鈥淪he genuinely cares about every student, and she acknowledges their differences,鈥 said Savala. 鈥淪he encourages them to meet their goals and be who they want to be.鈥听
Teachers like Buksa, who leave a positive mark on their students, is what teaching is all about here at 色窝窝无码一区二区三区.听听
鈥淚t鈥檚 a lot of work, but it鈥檚 not anything that I would trade,鈥 said Buksa.听
听If you know a teacher like Buksa, you can nominate them for the next 听听