Kevin Gallagher is a computer science teacher at Keystone Oaks, he is one of five teachers across public school's around the country honored as being one of the best. Gallagher a graduated from Keystone Oaks and has been a teacher in the district for 26 years.
The National Education Association (N.E.A.) has rewarded Gallagher with the Horace Mann Award. The award goes to the best and brightest public educators in the country. According to the N.E.A. website winners are selected by an expert panel that highlight "top educators [that] stand out for their leadership inside and out of the classroom – demonstrating expertise in their practice, advocating for their students and the profession, manifesting a commitment to equity and diversity, engaging their communities, and supporting other educators in the learning process."
The award also comes with a $10,000 reward that Gallagher says he plans on using for graduate school, personal use, and some minor class room upgrades.