Teacher of the Week: Nominate Your Favorite Teacher!

The school year is in full swing, and we're bringing back one of our favorite ways to show some love to the teachers who make a huge difference in our community!

97ZOK's Teacher of the Week Program

97ZOK is looking for our next Teacher of the Week, and we want YOUR help finding them. We'll surprise a deserving teacher right in their classroom and give them the recognition they deserve. Let's shower them with gifts!

They'll receive:

A delicious cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes
Spa treatment from WM DaySpa Salon
A Benassi Family Dentistry tote bag with $25 off a dental visit, gift cards from Target/Michaels/Amazon, a water bottle, keychain & more!

TOTW 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Each week, one lucky teacher will be selected at random - Sweet Lenny & Emily will surprise them in their class! These are just a handful of teachers we've already surprised around the Stateline. Your teacher could be next!

If there's a teacher you want us to surprise this school year, tell us about them below.

Fill out the form & tell us why your teacher should be our next Teacher of the Week.

Maybe there's a teacher who always goes the extra mile, has a unique way of teaching, or made a huge different in your child's education. Maybe it's a teacher you had when you were in grade school... we want to hear about them. Don't leave out any details!

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Being a teacher is a huge responsibility. It can be very stressful, and sometimes that depends on the district where the teacher is employed. There are actually some states that are not that great for teachers.

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