White House honors two Phoenix teachers

Two Valley teachers were honored in the White House on Friday for their efforts to improve their community.

Phoenix Union High School District teachers Selina Alonzo and Guadalupe Mesa received a Presidential Commitment to Excellence Award for their work with Hispanic students who have limited English.

“I’m learning their language and they help me all the time,” said Meza. “So I help them. I say, ‘You help me, I help you.’ It’s always a collaboration in my classroom.”

Only 10 teachers in the nation were selected for the honor.

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