Lake Youngs Elementary teacher named ‘Teacher of the Week’

Michael Waller, Lake Youngs Elementary teacher, was named STAR 101.5’s Teacher of the Week in a local contest conducted by STAR 101.5 radio. Waller is a fifth grade teacher and he was nominated by his student, Nicole Glaser.

  • BY Wire Service
  • Thursday, April 21, 2011 1:41pm
  • Business
Michael Waller

Michael Waller

Michael Waller, Lake Youngs Elementary teacher, was named STAR 101.5’s Teacher of the Week in a local contest conducted by STAR 101.5 radio.  Waller is a fifth grade teacher and he was nominated by his student, Nicole Glaser.

Waller received a personalized plaque from Issaquah Trophies and a $100 check from City University of Seattle.  He will also be entered as one of 24 teachers from the 2010/2011 school year that could win an all  2011 Volkswagen Jetta from Chaplins Bellevue Volkswagen.

The car will be given away on Friday, June 10 at Fisher Plaza.




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