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Teacher's award 'total surprise'

Huntsville Times (Alabama)
January 7, 2009

Linda Johnson was shocked to discover that she had been selected the 2008 Walmart Teacher of the Year. A student's parent, who had nominated her, broke the happy news.

"What? You've got to be kidding," she said with a few tears and laughter.

"It was a total surprise. Being a special education teacher allows me to form special friendships with many of the parents," Johnson said. Read on