Melissa Muñoz presented VFW Teacher of the Year Award

Center Elementary School’s fourth grade teacher, Melissa Muñoz, was awarded and honored as Post Teacher of the Year by the VFW Post 8904 On Friday, December 8 in her classroom.

According to the VFW, Munoz was nominated as the VFW Teacher of the Year for her community outreach and all she does for students in the community. 

Members of the VFW surprised Muñoz with the award and gift baskets during her class and brought cupcakes for the students to enjoy. Presenting the awards from VFW was Post Commander Richard Lundie and his wife and Auxiliary Member Linda Lundie, Post Quartermaster Larry Hume and post members Derrick and Mary Roberts.

One of Muñoz’s students, Brynlee Hayes, volunteered to read the award to the class, “National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award, Post Level, Center Elementary School, presented to Melissa Muñoz. Given this 8th day of December 2023.”

When Quartermaster Larry Hume jokingly asked the students, “Is she a good teacher, by the way?” The students replied with a roaring, “Yes!”

Muñoz and her students enjoyed cupcakes and new gifts for their classroom together with members of the VFW after being presented the award.