Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) Sioux Falls kindergarten teacher, LeeAnna Rabine got a $25,000 surprise at a Friday morning assembly at Hawthorne Elementary School.
Rabine learned she had won what some call the Oscar of teaching - a $25,000 Milken Educator Award. She is one of only 40 teachers nationwide to be so honored.
Rabine says she was 100 percent overwhelmed and 100 percent humbled when her name was called.
She says she may use some of the money to pay off college bills, but she will also purchase things for her classroom
Rabine has taught at Hawthorne for 10 years. A large proportion of her students are English language learners. Rabine says she believes in every student, that they will be successfully acheiving.