by Adi Fink, GHS Blue Ink
Every year a teacher gets an award because they went the extra mile to make the kids happy in the Garretson School District. This award also goes to the teacher that makes learning fun so Garretson students aren’t bored in class. This teacher makes learning in the Garretson School District funny. The process of who is selected starts in November and all the teachers vote and give their reasoning for their selection.
Mr. Johnson shared this about the teacher of the year, "I am just so impressed with her each and every day. She is always pleasant, greeting her students at her door. And more, she gives up her planning time (I swear it is every day) and lets students work in her room and catch up on assignments whether it is for her class or not. She continually engages in discussions with her peers, seeking feedback, asking about students and trying to find the best ways to reach students who are struggling. She doesn't hesitate to reach out to students and their parents when the student is reaching their potential. She comes up with engaging and applicable activities for the students that they can not only enjoy but also put to use outside of the school walls. She is in touch with her students and their needs adjusting her approach, her content, and her pacing to keep rigor in her class but not overwhelm her students. She is such a wonderful asset to our school district for teachers, the community, and the students."
If you can’t guess by now, Technology/Business Education teacher Mrs. Darcy McGee is the teacher of the year. Mrs. McGee is very respectful to her students because they treat her with respect. When she found out, she was shocked and surprised. She is not the one to be upfront and notice she would rather be in the back of the crowd. She was very happy and her family was very proud of her.
“I haven’t been in her class for a while but when I was in her class she was really nice," said student Carson Clark. "She IS a great teacher. The best part about her class was she got students involved and she doesn’t yell at her student, she respectfully asked the student to stop.”
Ava Nordstrom also agrees with Clark that Mrs. McGee deserves this award. Nordstrom continued by saying that “she is very caring and she waits on people," and that is what she loves about her.
Mrs. McGee has impacted our school and made our school environment more friendly for the little time she has been here. She is a good addition to the Garretson school district and we are lucky to have her!
