Toni Theisen, a longtime language teacher who spearheaded the dual language program within the Thompson School District, received a national leadership award.

The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages honored Theisen with the 2018 Florence Steiner Award for Leadership in Foreign Language Education for her contribution to that field. The award was presented in November.

Theisen, who is the district's dual language immersion/world language teacher on special assignment, was chosen for the honor because of her contributions to language education at the national, state and regional levels through workshops, papers, associations and more as well as the quality and impact of projects she has developed.

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