97ZOK's Teacher of the Week Form for 2026-2027

School is officially back in session for the 2026-2027 school year, and that means one of our favorite traditions is back, too! 97ZOK wants to surprise your teachers in their classrooms for Teacher of the Week!

Because let's be honest... teachers deserve WAY more credit than they get. They teach all day, stay late after school, lesson plan, and still find a way to make a difference in their students' lives without getting burnt out.

So, know a Stateline teacher who deserves some recognition?

Maybe they're going above and beyond in their classroom, helped your child gain confidence, made learning fun, or were there for them when they needed someone. Or maybe YOU had a teacher who was incredible and still deserves a little love.

We want to hear about them!

Nominate your favorite teacher for 97ZOK's Teacher of the Week, and Sweet Lenny and Emily might just show up to your school and shower your teacher with gifts!

This year's gifts include:

A giant cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes
A gift card to WM DaySpa Salon
Goodies from Benassi Family Dentistry

Each week, one lucky teacher will be selected at random.

Fill out the form below and tell us why your teacher should be our next Teacher of the Week. Let's treat your teacher this school year!

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