ALTON - Alton resident Elizabeth Grenzebach received a huge surprise when she was awarded a $2,000 “Hey Teach!” scholarship to Western Governors University (WGU) on Oct. 21.
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WGU said the scholarship is open to teachers interested in pursuing a master’s degree with the online, nonprofit university.
Grenzebach is an ELL teacher in the Hazelwood School District in Florissant and has nearly 25 years of teaching experience. She is pursuing a Master of Arts in English Language Learning (PreK-12) from WGU.
Jim Chandler, Strategic Partnerships Manager with WGU, presented Grenzebach with the scholarship at her workplace.
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