In a moment filled with cheers, applause and surprise, Fullerton School District teacher Mike Shaffer was honored on May 6 at Richman Elementary School with $5,000 worth of physical education equipment and supplies from the SoCal Honda Dealers as part of their annual Helpful Honda Teacher Appreciation Awards.
Students and staff gathered as the “Helpful Honda People in Blue” made an unannounced visit to campus, surprising the PE teacher in front of the school community during Teacher Appreciation Week – a celebration dedicated to recognizing the impact of educators.
Shaffer, who teaches at Richman and Rolling Hills elementary schools, was selected as one of a handful of educators across Southern California to receive the award for his dedication to students…