SOMERVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — On Friday, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber Of Commerce held a surprise celebration for the ‘Superstar Teacher’ for February.
Mr. Max Parker is a gifted specialist at Cotaco School in Somerville. He’s been teaching the Talented and Gifted program for nearly a decade.
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The chamber says the school’s principal nominated Parker for his willingness to help his students and other staff members in any way he can.
As part of the surprise on Friday morning, Parker was given two gift cards – one for his classroom and one for his personal use.
He told News 19 that he’s humbled, thankful and loves working with students to help them gain knowledge for later on down the road.
“They teach me just as much as I feel like I teach them, and I’ve become a better person through working with my students. I hope that whatever I teach them they can kind of take on in their life, and I can set them up for success,” Parker said.