Goldfine Gold Star Teacher Named

Aaron O'Leary is the 2016 Winner

An educator in Duluth got a special honor Thursday night.

Aaron O’Leary is a special education teacher at Lincoln Park School, and has been named the 2016 Goldfine Gold Star Teacher. 

Teachers are nominated and selected for the award through a competitive application process.

This year’s winner says he was impressed by all the nominees.

“I thought any one of them could have won the award and I would be honored to be alongside of them,” O’Leary. “So no, I did not see myself winning.”

The title comes with a check for $5,000 that the winner can spend how they choose.