UNION MATH TEACHER MAKES HISTORY

Oklahoma educator Rebecka Peterson, who was named Oklahoma’s State Teacher of the Year in 2022, is now a top five finalist for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. A high school math teacher for Union Public Schools, she is passionate about making math exciting, relevant and accessible to all. Peterson makes history as the first Union district finalist to be named in the top five nationally and is recognized alongside four other educators from Illinois, Connecticut, Alaska and the District of Columbia. The 2023 National Teacher of the Year will be named in late April. TP