Park Middle School educator named Nebraska History Teacher of the Year
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An eighth grade social studies teacher at Park Middle School got a surprise on Tuesday.
Jason Krueger was named the 2023 Nebraska History Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
The award highlights the “crucial importance of history education” by honoring teachers from each state, the Nebraska Department of Education said in a press release.
Parents, students and educators nationwide nominated more than 7,000 teachers for the accolade.
Krueger will receive a $1,000 award, and Park will become a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School, receiving history books and education materials.
