Johnnie Williams is the Teacher of the Month for June. Photo courtesy of ABC10


SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - ABC10, in partnership with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento State’s College of Education, is proud to announce Johnnie Williams of F.C. Joyce Elementary School in North Highlands as Teacher of the Month for June 2024. In place for 20+ years, Teacher of the Month is one of ABC10’s signature community enrichment initiatives designed to highlight local teachers making a difference in the lives of their students and families.

 

After being interviewed recently by ABC10’s Mark S. Allen, a seven-time Emmy Award winning member of the news team, an uplifting story about Mr. Williams will air multiple times throughout the month of June.

 

Known as a caring teacher who goes the extra mile to ensure the greatest success for his students, Mr. Williams currently teaches math and ELA (English Language Arts) to 7th & 8th graders at F.C. Joyce Elementary School in the Twin Rivers Unified School District, where he’s worked for the last seven years. Prior to his current teaching position, he also worked for 11 years in Special Education. Mr. Williams takes the time to really listen to and connect with his students so he can help those who are struggling to reach their greatest potential.

When asked for advice for future teachers, Mr. Williams replied: “Really pay attention to how the other teachers around you teach. I've learned so much from so many of my peers. From my mentor teachers to my friends, they have all helped me find what works best for me and I'm forever grateful for that. The other thing is really listen to your kids. I've found my best success with my students by listening to what they really need from me.”

 

As part of being recognized as Teacher of the Month, Mr. Williams will receive $1,000 from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union plus will be eligible for the title of ABC10’s Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year – that includes a $5,000 prize – which will be announced at a special awards ceremony next year.

 

More information about Mr. Williams is available here. To nominate a local teacher in the greater Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto area for an upcoming Teacher of the Month, please visit www.abc10.com/teacherofthemonth.

 

In addition, ABC10’s Teacher of the Month program was showcased during the 2023 Sacramento Business Journal's Corporate Citizenship Awards in which the station received an award in the Corporate Champion for Education category.

 

To learn more about ABC10 and its mission, or to watch award-winning special reports and other exemplary news stories, please visit www.abc10.com or www.youtube.com/ABC10. In addition, ABC10 can be live streamed via the ABC10+ app on Roku and Amazon Fire.