Rustin ELD Teacher Named a Hero by the National Liberty Museum

Mrs. Christina Salazar

Students who move to the West Chester Area School District from other countries find themselves faced with the challenge of navigating a completely new way of life. Fitting into a new culture and country can be scary, but teachers like Rustin High School's Christina Salazar help to make that transition easier, and she has been recognized for her efforts by the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia. Salazar was named a 2018 "Teacher as Hero" winner and was one of 11 teachers honored at a ceremony at the museum on May 5th. 

Salazar is an English Language Development teacher who has worked with students from more than 30 countries around the world. She works with students and their families to tackle everything from accessing legal documents to mastering public transportation - and everything in between. Salazar also goes to extreme lengths to help her students find their way through the complicated college application process, guiding them academically along the way.

According to the National Liberty Museum, Salazar was selected as a 2018 "Teacher as Hero" because of her compassion and commitment to her students and their families.