BY ALICIA DORSET
Clarkston News Staff Writer
When Marsha Young received a phone call from a local radio station while at work, she was shocked.
‘When you’re on the radio like that, you don’t know what to say,? Young said.
Young, a teacher at Clarkston Middle School, was selected as WYCD 99.5’s Teacher of the Week for the week of March 1. She was nominated by two former students through the station’s Web site.
‘I thought someone was joking around,? Young said about the honor.
In addition to being announced all week long on the country radio station, Young won a $50 gift card to Kroger and a Palm Pilot.
‘It’s nice publicity for the district,? Young said.
Working with seventh and eighth grade students with disabilities at CMS, Young previously worked at Clarkston High School. Her current students were excited to hear of her award.
‘It’s a really nice honor,? Young said. ‘Sometimes you go through teaching and don’t get recognized. It’s good to know you made a difference.?
Young’s coworkers and students all agreed she was deserving of the honor.
‘She’s nice,? Andrew Egres, one of Young’s students, said. ‘She helps with work.