A Woodruff Career and Technical Center math teacher is Illinois’ Teacher of the Year. Peoria District 150 teacher Kim Thomas received the top educator award over the weekend at the annual Those Who Excel Banquet in Normal.
Thomas holds a bachelor's degree from I-S-U and a master’s from St. Xavier University.
A statement from the Illinois State Board of Education says Thomas will be available starting in the spring semester for speaking engagements including teaching workshops, education conferences and community meetings.