On May 3, state teachers of the year, including South Dakota’s Sarah Lutz, were honored in Washington, D.C. For the first time, Head Start educators were also celebrated at this annual event. Jodi Berscheid of Pierre was one of three Head Start honorees from across the country.


South Dakota Teacher of the Year Sarah Lutz (2nd row, far right)
among teachers honored by President Obama
Video: abcnews.go.com




Head Start honorees (l to r): Jodi Berscheid (Pierre), Vicki Wolfe (Tulsa, Okla.) and Killotta Tartt-Wall (Flint, Mich.); Tommy Sheridan, Director of Government Affairs for the National Head Start Association.