Ada’s Lusk selected teacher of the year

ADA — David Lusk, a teacher at Ada High School, received teacher of the year honors Thursday night from Varsity Brand School Spirit Awards.

Lusk, a chemistry and physics teacher, recently finished his 43rd and final year of teaching. His school spirit can be seen through his participation with quiz bowl, as student council advisor, director of the Veteran’s Day breakfast, science department chair and more. He is present at every band and choir concert, parade and sporting event.

“Varsity Brands is thrilled to honor the 2023 Varsity Brands School Spirit Award winners and recognize the unsung heroes that are absolutely essential to reinforcing the strong correlation between school spirit, involvement, and achievement,” said Adam Blumenfeld, CEO of Varsity Brands in a recent press release.