Alumna, Robyn Wehrly, Named Teacher of the Year in Pasadena Unified School District


August 23, 2024

PUSD Teacher of the Year, Robyn Wehrly, Octavia E. Butler Magnet

Congratulations to GSEHD alumna Robyn Wehrly (master's, Special Education and Disability Studies), who was named Teacher of the Year in Pasadena Unified School District. This annual award is a collaborative program of the Rotary Club of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District.

Ms. Wehrly is a special education teacher at Octavia E. Butler Magnet Dual Language STEAM Middle School.

Per the announcement: She loved learning at a very young age and was the first person in her family to attend college. She graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in psychology and English. After working in residential care, she went on to obtain her master’s degree in special education from George Washington University. For the past five years, Ms. Wehrly has inspired the joy of learning while teaching math and science at Octavia E. Butler Magnet.

Learn more about Ms. Wehrly and see her in action in this video spotlight by KLRN Pasadena: