Kaiserslautern recognizes Department of Defense Teacher of the Year

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  • By Senior Airman Caitlin O'Neil-McKeown
  • 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --  Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde, 86th Airlift Wing commander announced Michael Brust as the Kaiserslautern District Teacher of the Year on behalf of the Department of Defense Education Activity.

The annual Teacher of the Year program highlights the substantial role that DoD teachers play in students' lives and the contributions they make to military families.

"It's teachers like you who help make productive, innovative, creative thinkers," said Hyde.

This award brings new responsibilities. Brust has been asked to consult with the district and asked to share his sound teaching practices with his colleagues. 

"It's an extreme surprise and honor to be recognized as Teacher of the Year," said Brust.

Brust began teaching in 2000 and has taught almost every course in the math sequence of middle school and high school to include Math 7 and 8, Algebra 1 and 2, Math Analysis, and Advanced Placement Calculus and Statistics.

He has also collaborated with colleges while teaching here and developed a program to ensure students have learning skills essential for success.

Brust was one of seven nominees who made it to the district level rating panel and was one of 600 teachers eligible for nomination of this award.

He will continue on to compete at the next level, DoDEA Teacher of the Year