Valley teacher surprised with $30,000 as part of reward from Amazon

De Alba received a prize package valued at more than $30,000, which includes $25,000 to expand computer science or robotics.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Valley teacher surprised with $30,000 as part of reward from Amazon
6th-grade teacher Sergio de Alba was selected as the 2022 Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year among thousands of educators.

FRESNO, calif. (KFSN) -- A North Valley teacher's dedication to his students led to the surprise of a lifetime.

6th-grade teacher Sergio de Alba was selected as the 2022 Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year among thousands of educators.

Video provided by Amazon shows his colleagues at RM Miano Elementary surprising him with a box full of swag.

De Alba received a prize package valued at more than $30,000, which includes $25,000 to expand computer science or robotics.