RCS’ Muth an 'Educator of the Week'

High School Foreign Language Teacher Sharon Muth is being highlighted this school year as a New York State Lottery Educator of the Week.

Muth, who teaches in the high school, was selected after being nominated by a current student.

A segment profiling her is e expected to air in late-March on WNYT Channel 13 during the 5:30 p.m. newscast on the NBC station and again during the 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday morning newscast.

Anchor and education reporter Elaine Houston spent an hour with Muth and one of her classes recently, talking to the educator and several of her students.

According to the New York State Lottery, the Educator of the Week program “recognizes excellence in teaching, encourages creative and quality instruction and honors those educators who continuously put the educational and developmental needs of their students first.”

“This is an excellent recognition for Sharon,” said Superintendent Vicki Wright. “It reinforces what we already know about her and the hard work and the dedication she brings to the classroom each day.”

“I tell my students each year that when they choose a career in the future, they should think about what they love to do because they will spend a significant part of their life doing it. For me, I chose teaching!  I can’t think of anything else that I would love to do more,” Muth said.

Grades 11/12 Principal Hakim Jones said “I can not think of a better person and educator to receive this recognition.”