Block receives history teacher of the year honor by state historical society

  • Nancy Block of Webster has been named the South Dakota State Historical Society’s History Teacher of the Year, an award she will share with Jordan Fast of the Sioux Valley School District. Block is a fourth grade teacher at Webster Area Elementary. Reporter & Farmer | Subscirber snapshot
    Nancy Block of Webster has been named the South Dakota State Historical Society’s History Teacher of the Year, an award she will share with Jordan Fast of the Sioux Valley School District. Block is a fourth grade teacher at Webster Area Elementary. Reporter & Farmer | Subscirber snapshot

    When it was announced in front of her colleagues at a staff meeting that Nancy Block was named a South Dakota State Historical Society Teacher of the year, she was shocked.

    “I had no idea it was coming,” said the Webster Area Elementary fourth grade. “I felt very humbled. There are so many educators who go above and beyond for their students, who genuinely care. I’m just honored, knowing among so m…