Gregory Kester (L), Missouri Teacher of the Year and his wife, Amy Kester (R), wearing a dress designed by her students, arrive in the East Wing of the White House as US First Lady Jill Biden hosts the "Teachers of the Year" State Dinner, an event honoring the 2024 National Teachers of the Year, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on May 2, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)