MPS Teacher of the Year goes above and beyond during COVID MPS Teacher of the Year steps up during pandemic Going above and beyond in the midst of a pandemic, for Susan Kridler, this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week is extra special. MILWAUKEE - Going above and beyond in the midst of a pandemic, this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week is extra special. Teaching concurrently, Susan Kridler is one of the many Milwaukee Public Schools teachers balancing in-person and virtual classes, taking the changes of the pandemic in stride so her students get the best education possible. "What I really leaned on and expected from my students is to work together and practice patience," said Kridler.