Cranberry Teacher 'Has A Way With Kids'

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — Great teachers matter. In Cranberry Township, PA, PA, we’re fortunate to have teachers like Kara Sroka.

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This submission comes from Tawnya Thompson, who nominated Kara Sroka of Cranberry.

How do you know the teacher?

Coached daughter for 6 years in softball. Great coach because she used teaching skills while coaching.

What does this person teach?

Senior high school, different subjects ( not positive). (Editor's note: According to Sroka's LinkedIn profile, she currently is a special education teacher at Butler High School).

Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored?

She has a way with kids, they respect her and she gets through to some kids other teachers can't. She taught at a high school for kids with disciplinary issues, and those kids who everyone said were "bad" she got through to them. She helped my daughter believe in herself during times when her confidence was low. Kids LOVE her!

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher?

She is 100 percent for the kids whether it be in the classroom or on the field.

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