A teacher at East Leyden High School in the west Chicago suburb of Franklin Park was just named Illinois Teacher of the Year — and he was treated to quite the celebration at school Thursday.
Everyone gathered in the band room at East Leyden to celebrate Victor Gómez — and Gómez had no clue it was coming.
“We have his students. We have his family members. We have all of the administration here to support Victor and his amazing accomplishments,” said East Leyden Assistant Principal Dr. Jorge Sanchez…