Chandler teacher surprised with award, cash

Sponsored award, prize to Galveston Elementary standout

Valerie Tercero, left, smiles as her Galveston Elementary School principal, Tony Alcala, right, speaks and David Shapiro holds a symbolic check for $1,500. Tercero was given the sponsored award for being an inspiring sixth-grade teacher.

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David Shapiro, left, and Galveston Elementary School Principal Tony Alcala, right, pose for photos with Galveston sixth-grade teacher Valerie Tercero and her plaque. Tercero was given the sponsored award for being an inspiring teacher.

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Valerie Tercero poses with a symbolic check for $1,500 as part of a surprise Sept. 1 celebration. Tercero was recognized for being an inspiring sixth-grade teacher at Galveston Elementary School.

Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks

Valerie Tercero seemed surprised Sept. 1.

That meant at least part of the mission of Galveston Elementary School Principal Tony Alcala was accomplished.

Tercero was the most recent recipient of a series of teacher awards sponsored by the Shapiro Law Team.

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