Sacramento, CA – ABC10, in partnership with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento State’s College of Education, is proud to announce Pang Bayutas of Union House Elementary in the Elk Grove Unified School District as Teacher of the Month for October 2023. In place for 20+ years, Teacher of the Month is one of ABC10’s signature community enrichment initiatives designed to highlight local teachers making a difference in the lives of their students and families.
After being interviewed recently by ABC10’s Mark S. Allen, a seven-time Emmy Award winning member of the news team, an uplifting story about Ms. Bayutas will air multiple times during the month of October. The first time the story will air is on Tuesday, October 10* during ABC10’s morning news between 5-7 a.m. and again that same evening during ABC10 News at 5 p.m.
Ms. Bayutas currently teaches 2nd grade. She has been teaching for 12 years in addition to one year as a substitute teacher. She is known by her peers for continually working to perfect her craft by taking the extra steps to educate herself and use creative, innovative teaching techniques to deliver an effective approach that resonates with each student.
When asked what she loves most about teaching, Ms. Bayutas said, “I'm always looking for new strategies to try in the classroom because the world is constantly changing. These instructional methods are quite fun to use, especially when we use it to help students learn and grow.”
“Educators such as Ms. Bayutas who go the extra mile to expand their professional development and, in turn, bring innovative new ways to help students learn in their classrooms are what the Teacher of the Month program is all about. Ms. Bayutas is an example of innovation in education and SchoolsFirst FCU congratulates her on this well-earned recognition,” said Josh Smith, vice president of school and community relations at SchoolsFirst FCU.
As part of being recognized as Teacher of the Month, Ms. Bayutas will receive $1,000 from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union plus will be eligible for the title of ABC10’s Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year – that includes a $5,000 prize – which will be announced at a special awards program next year.
To nominate a local teacher in the greater Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto area for an upcoming Teacher of the Month, please visit abc10.com/teacherofthemonth.