Rainier Christian School Kindergarten teacher in Covington awarded STAR 101.5’s Teacher of the Week

Kit Bennett, a Kindergarten teacher at Rainier Christian School in Covington, received the award this morning after being nominated by her student, Brie Bojorquez.

November 24, 2011 6:00 am
Kit Bennett (far left) with her Kindergarten class at Rainier Christian School.
Kit Bennett (far left) with her Kindergarten class at Rainier Christian School.

Kit Bennett, a Kindergarten teacher at Rainier Christian School in Covington, received the STAR 101.5’s Teacher of the Week Award Friday Nov. 18 after being nominated by her student, Brie Bojorquez.

STAR 101.5’s Curt Kruse, made a surprise visit to Mrs. Bennett’s classroom to award the teacher with a plaque from Issaquah Trophy and Awards, a $100 check from Washington State Employees Credit Union and $100 Applebee’s gift certificate.

Mrs. Bennett got to choose between a makeover or a Kindle, courtesy of Blanc N’ Schwartz Salon.

Bojorquez received a $50 Applebee’s gift certificate.

The other students also received a goody bag full of prizes from Applebee’s Washington State Employees Credit Union, Dairy Farmers of Washington, KOMO 4, Communities on KOMOnews.com and STAR 101.5.