Cheney's Kyndle Palmer named Teacher of the Month

CHENEY – One can hardly fault Salnave Elementary School teacher Kyndle Palmer for not quickly reacting with excitement at the news she heard on Oct. 18. In fact, when she heard her named called by KHQ Wake Up Show anchors Leslie Lowe and Kalae Chock as Eastern Washington University’s Teacher of the Month at a surprise ceremony last Friday, Palmer’s only reaction was to smile, look around at the screaming Salnave students – and bow her head.

But as she rose to accept the award, the tears began to flow — as they eventually did for the fifth-grade student who nominated her, Emma Plewnarz.

“Oh, my...