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Bill Nye surprises Newark students with assembly to honor favorite teacher

Second-grade teacher Jonathan Koch was recently named “America’s Favorite Teacher.”

Matt Trapani

May 21, 2025, 6:08 PM

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Students at a Newark elementary school had a special guest on Wednesday to honor a special teacher.

"Bill Nye the Science Guy” held a science-themed assembly at Sussex Avenue School to honor second-grade teacher Jonathan Koch.

Koch was recently named “America’s Favorite Teacher” in a national competition that celebrates exceptional classroom leaders.

In addition to the assembly for his students, Koch earned a $25,000 cash prize, a feature in “Reader's Digest” and a trip to Hawaii.

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