Benjamin Elementary teachers named National All Star Teachers of the Year

Posted on February 26, 2016
Jo Myers and Todd Delveaux
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)

By Adam Studzinski

BLOOMINGTON – Two teachers at Benjamin Elementary School were surprised with a special award Friday morning.

Physical education instructors Jo Myers and Todd Delveaux have been named Project Fit America National All Star Teachers of the Year. Project Fit America is a national nonprofit organization that creates sustainable and innovative broad based fitness programs in schools.

Delveaux said he’s humbled by the award.

“I just have a position that the school district has given me and I just need to do the best that I can with what they’ve given us, which is a lot,” he said.

Myers said she’s honored and a little overwhelmed, and added she believes everyone at Benjamin is an all star.

“I’ve been in a lot of buildings in Unit 5 and there’s something special about our group here,” Myers said.

Delveaux explained Project Fit America has been a great benefit for the students because it challenges them to set and meet fitness goals.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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