Wells Fargo ATM’s Salute Washington Teacher of the Year

ATMs across state honor Susan Johnson

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Wells Fargo is using most of its 185 ATMs across Washington, including Clark County, to honor Washington’s 2009 Teacher of the Year, Susan Johnson. Johnson teaches English language arts at Cle Elum Roslyn High School in Cle Elum, Wash. (southeast of Seattle).

Those using a Wells Fargo ATM in Washington between now and Oct. 5 can learn more about Johnson’s accomplishments. By simply pressing a button on the ATM screen, they can discover just a few of the reasons why she is this year’s honoree.

“At Wells Fargo we’re committed to the communities we serve and we’re proud to feature Susan Johnson,” said Don Pearson, regional president for Wells Fargo in southwest Washington and Oregon. “Teachers are so important to our community. This is one way we can recognize and honor one of our state’s best.”

Washington State’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction named Johnson its 2009 Teacher of the Year last October. This is the third year that Wells Fargo has used its ATM screens to honor Washington’s winning teacher.

Johnson’s love of language and literacy drives her curriculum, designed to engender a passion for learning in her students. In addition to teaching high school, she also serves as the K-12 writing content team leader for her school district, serves on the district Curriculum Cabinet, facilitates a grant funded professional development initiative at her school and serves as co-director for the Central Washington Writing Project.

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