After searching everywhere, we surprise teacher with Secret Santa gift & every student gives her hug

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A local Secret Santa is giving $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season and the East Idaho News elves are helping out.

Every day, from now until the end of the year, we’ll be posting a Secret Santa surprise, and we drove all over Dubois trying to find today's recipient.

Lauri Sperl is an exceptional educator in the Clark County School District. As the history and social science teacher for grades 6-12, Lauri has a deep passion for shaping young minds and fostering a love of learning.

Despite facing significant challenges due to lymphedema in both legs, which severely limits her mobility, Lauri continues to teach with dedication, providing support and guidance to her students.

A mobility scooter and custom shoes would be life-changing for Lauri. These tools would allow her to move more easily around the school, engage in extracurricular activities, and safely move during the winter months. This added mobility would empower Lauri to participate in school functions, better connect with students, and improve her quality of life.

Lauri has always given her best to her students, never letting her physical limitations stop her from making a difference.

Secret Santa asked the East Idaho News elves if we could pay Lauri a visit and give her an early Christmas gift. Watch in the video player above!

[renny]

When teenage boys hug you in public, you know you're special. What a beauty.

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I can't believe I just watched every student hug her. My face hurts from smiling so much.

[jiggu]

By the way the kids show their affection for her, she must be a great teacher. Teenage boys giving out hugs, in public..that's awesome to see. Continued blessings on this woman.

[vertderferk]

Bless this educator. When your students are hugging you, you have succeeded.

[bobblebardsley]

This could have just been a video of kids hugging their teacher and it would still have made my day.

[rhonaboutwell]

This is so awesome to see all of the students congratulating and show their love for their teachers. Gotta love that about a small school.

[linneaellis]

She is so shocked. She is having a hard time speaking. Her gratitude is spilling out of her kind heart. The students love her. What a beautiful soul.

[Philipp-ll]

Teacher myself...if kids react like THAT, she must have done something right! 😊

[joeheid]

The real gift is Laurie. To have that kind of connection with the students is testament to how great she is at teaching. God Bless her.

[dianegreyson]

I felt every single one of those hugs as she was receiving them from each of her good-hearted students. Glad you filmed it all. She's clearly a much loved and respected person. I'm so happy for her!

[nolimitsgolf]

For all the students to give her either a hug or a high 5 shows the impact this beautiful lady has on them. So rewarding 🙌

[debehaidt]

Giving a person the gift of mobility is priceless! Thank you, Secret Santa!

[robingoforth]

I think this is my favorite secret santa so far. Some of those kids probably needed that hug as much as her. Bless all of them!

[StickyAudits]

Such a deserving lady. When your legs are bad and you have used them daily, you have no clue how grateful you are to get something to help you

[DJapan]

Wow, she got love from every student in the whole school!

[nortoro]

These videos make this season so much better

[sarahhila]

Oh my, such a small amount of school kids yet so much love! You know they are being taught right, most kids their age don’t like showing their empathic and emotional side, but these kids are headed in the right direction 🥺💖 adorable

[donr]

Add New Zealand to your world map of folk who enjoy your Secret Santa videos!!

[sharonanderson]

Had to watch again.. it was not just the gifts, it was all those beautiful souls together in one room sharing love xx

[susanstancliff]

Oh to be so loved! Thank you Secret Santa and Nate and Crew! What a bunch of good kids! Just plain wow!❤❤❤❤