Ben Katko

Sep 30, 2024 | wsav.com | Ben Katko

RINCON, Ga. (WSAV) – Our local teachers continue to go above and beyond every day in their classrooms. This week, we’re honoring our first Effingham County teacher who does much more than just teach her students as our next winner of “A Banana for the Teacher.”Ms. Ivory Brown is a teacher at Ebenezer Middle School. “I’m so amazed. I’m so surprised and I’m so thankful,” said Brown.

Sep 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ben Katko

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – It’s a good feeling when a plans comes together. WSAV’s plan was to stop by Pulaski Elementary School to surprise a deserving teacher, and to help her take her big plans and bring them to life. Dianne Martins is a teacher at the school, and she’s our next “A Banana for the Teacher” winner. “Every year we’re trying to become a better version of ourselves. This year I’m trying to become better as far as reading and getting kids excited about reading,” Martins said.

Aug 29, 2024 | wsav.com | Ben Katko

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – With the new school year well underway, we are also well underway honoring our local teachers. Sam Sacks/New Hampstead K-8 teacher:“I’m shaking.  I’m excited.  I’m glad I had my bananas hat for softball practice today,” said New Hampstead K-8 teacher Sam Sacks. Having a Bananas hat handy is fitting because Mr. Sacks is our newest winner of “A Banana for the Teacher.”  “This has been the most excited classroom that I have seen so far.

Aug 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ben Katko

Ben KatkoAugust 29, 2024 at 7:28 AM·1 min readSAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – With the new school year well underway, we are also well underway honoring our local teachers. Sam Sacks/New Hampstead K-8 teacher:“I’m shaking.  I’m excited.  I’m glad I had my bananas hat for softball practice today,” said New Hampstead K-8 teacher Sam Sacks. Having a Bananas hat handy is fitting because Mr. Sacks is our newest winner of “A Banana for the Teacher.”“This has been the most excited classroom that I have seen so far.

Aug 16, 2024 | wsav.com | Ben Katko

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Summer break is over and school is back in session across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. WSAV is also back with another year of awarding local educators with “A Banana for the Teacher” for their hard work in the classroom. “I just want to say thank you so much. I really appreciate it,” said Charmaine Wells, an environmental science teacher at the new Groves High School. She’s a first-year teacher and is this year’s first “A Banana for the Teacher” winner. “It feels good.