Sienna Crossing Elementary School fifth grade teacher Sarah Sutar reacts Friday, May 7 immediately after being named Texas Teachers of Tomorrow s 2021 Teacher of the Year. Sutar won the award out of more than 500 nominations from school districts around the state. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)
 When Sienna Crossing Elementary principal Rachel Rosier emailed Sarah Sutar to wear a nice dress last Friday, Sutar believed it to just be in preparation for yearbook photos or a video recognizing teachers for various accomplishments during the year.
The real occasion, however, brought out an uncontrollable flood of emotions.
âAll of a sudden there were announcements, and they were preparing to say something, but it still didnât click to me. When the door popped open, I was in shock,â said Sutar, who teaches fifth grade math and science at Sienna Crossing in Missouri City. âI was shaking inside â I just felt so thankful in that second. I just had a million emotions