From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–Cahaba Elementary School named 5th grade teacher Stephanie Wilkerson as the school’s Teacher of the Year this week.
School administrators and Wilkerson’s family surprised her with the award in her classroom, which was filled with cheering students who heard the news alongside their teacher.
“Thank you for always going the extra mile and representing Cahaba with integrity, inclusivity, kindness, and the highest expectations,” the school wrote on Facebook.
Wilkerson grew up in Trussville and graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School.
She has a passion for cheerleading and continues to give back to the community as a middle school cheer coach at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School.
