EDUCATION

Chandler teacher surprised with $5K, award

Hartford Encinas Elementary English language development teacher Mari Aguirre-Acedo looks over the symbolic $5,000 check she was presented with April 9. Chicanos Por La Causa presented the check as part of an Esperanza award Aguirre-Acedo was chosen to win this year.

Courtesy of Chicanos Por La Causa

Mari Aguirre-Acedo has been thanked many times during more than three decades in the classroom.

Still, the Hartford Encinas Elementary School English-language development specialist seemed overwhelmed when an organization presented her with an award in early April.

“I am completely shocked, overwhelmed and very happy,” she shared after receiving the recognition, adding “To receive this recognition is huge.”

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