Eureka High Teacher, Coach Surprised With $1K Peabody Energy Leader Award

WHAT A SURPRISE; SEE VIDEOS AND PHOTO GALLERY: In the classroom and on the football field, this Eureka High faculty member helps students develop a vision of what they want to accomplish, and how they can help make a difference in the world.

Typically, Eureka High School teacher and coach Farrell Shelton can be found in classrooms or sidelines cheering for students and athletes. But Tuesday morning, the situation was the other way around. Shelton was named a Peabody Energy Leader in Education for the 2012-13 school year, and awarded $1,000 for his compassion and commitment to students. A gym, full of students and fellow teachers, awaited Shelton when he walked through the doorway, and was utterly "shocked" to discover the gathering was all for him. Even his wife, daughter, son and "Momma Shelton" were there to surprise him. As a social studies teacher and head varsity football coach, Shelton encourages his students to become positive and compassionate leaders in the community…

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