Local Teacher Wins A Trip To Orlando

And you can nominate a teacher too.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Christine. We have producer Christen Dolling a phone number for
us right now and we're going to hit this button
and get this going. We give them a very important
phone call to make. Yes, we do, so we're rolling
here we go. Hello, are we talking to mister Evan arking?

Speaker 2 (00:19):
Yes you are.

Speaker 3 (00:20):
Good morning.

Speaker 1 (00:20):
This is Kubby and Christine from one oh six point
seven Light FM. Good morning to you.

Speaker 2 (00:25):
Good morning to you. It's nice to speak with you.

Speaker 3 (00:27):
Thank you you too, because we've heard such wonderful things
about you, so very nice to meet you.

Speaker 2 (00:32):
Oh, thank you.

Speaker 1 (00:32):
Yeah, we actually want to give you some good news.
But before we get into that, do you know Britney Chandler.
If you do, who is she to you? Does she
work with you?

Speaker 2 (00:41):
She's a colleague of mine.

Speaker 1 (00:43):
Okay, because we got a wonderful email from her all about.

Speaker 3 (00:47):
You Evan and what an incredible teacher you are. She said,
You're an exceptional math and science educator who creates an engaging,
supportive learning environment in aspiring students through your kindness, your creativity,
your passion for teaching, your dedication extending far beyond the classroom,

(01:07):
making you a very respected role model, Your positive impact
on students and colleagues. Makes you highly deserving of Covey
of this recognition.

Speaker 1 (01:16):
You know, we get thousands of submissions every month, and
we went through all the emails and we saw this
one and it really just pulled us in and we
would love to send you to Margaritaville Resort in Orlando,
Florida for three nights at the end of June, and
you're going to get two passes to Discovery Cove, a
whole bunch of stuff going on, and you'll be hanging

(01:37):
out with me and Christine down there with a bunch
of other teachers that have gotten a lovely recognition.

Speaker 2 (01:43):
Oh my god, thank you so much. That is I'm
so honored, Thank you so much. I appreciate this.

Speaker 3 (01:50):
This trip also includes two resort passes to Discovery Cove,
all the amenities, plus a signature Dolphin swim package for
two people. That's such a beautiful experience. You've got round
trip tickets of course for you and a guest who
Orlando International Airport will take care of the ground transportation
as well.

Speaker 2 (02:09):
Oh wow, that all sounds absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much.
Like not only am I very appreciative, but I'm appreciative
that you guys are doing this for teachers in general.
I think that this is a really great thing.

Speaker 3 (02:21):
So thank you, thank you, thank you for all you do.

Speaker 1 (02:23):
And mister Arking, forgive me for not mentioning this at
the very beginning. Where do you teach what town?

Speaker 2 (02:29):
So I teach in Brooklyn, over in East Flatbush. I
am a special education, math and science teacher. So I
teach it in. I teach high school. I teach in
a very underserved public school that is in need of
a lot of good teachers, and the kids there are

(02:49):
in need of good role models and adults who will
be good influences on them, and so I'm very happy
to be working there to help lend support to these
kids who need it. The mother, well, you're doing it.

Speaker 3 (03:01):
Thank you so much, you really are.

Speaker 1 (03:03):
And we'll see you at the end of June. I
know it sounds like a far time from now, but
we'll get there eventually, and we're going to celebrate.

Speaker 2 (03:10):
Yes, definitely, this this is incredible. Thank you so much.
I mean, you've definitely made my day.

Speaker 1 (03:16):
Well, nominate a teacher whenever you want at lightfm dot
com and you can be like Evan there. Yes, and
possibly winning.

Speaker 3 (03:24):
So many deserving teachers. Thank you guys for all you do.

Speaker 1 (03:27):
Yeah, we'll go through some emails in early January and
we'll get another teacher off to Florida. So lightfm dot
com is where you need to go.