Teacher of The Week

What do you like about Southern Wells?Actually, I grew up and graduated from Southern Wells. I think we have a great community where people care about and take care of each other.

What is your favorite part of your job? 

My favorite part of teaching is hearing about what students liked and remembered. I love when a past student says something like, "I remember reading that. It was a good book!" or "I remember writing that! I still have mine!"

If you were animal, what would you be? 

I would be a dog. They are loyal, playful, and can be pretty smart. They can be trained to help people, and they are always happy to see you.

Grilled Cheese or cheese toastie?
Cheese toastie, always.

What is the craziest thing that has happened to you on the job? 

I had a student come in from passing period who had found a bomb threat in the bathroom. I thought he was joking at first, but he was serious. I had to call the office, and the school was put on lock down for hours. The bomb squad had to come and clear the building.

If you stranded on a island, what 3 items would you bring with you and why? If I were stranded on an island, I would bring a weapon like a knife, a water filtration thing, and finally, something I could use to start a fire.

Teacher of the Week!- Mrs. Jackson

Tell us about yourself! (ie. Birthday, family, previous jobs, hobbies, etc.)
My birthday is in February. I am married. I raise pygmy goats, which I have over 20 in my herd. I went to Ball State University and played lacrosse. I enjoy sports, gardening/flowers and spending time with family.

What do you like about Southern Wells?
The staff and students.

What is your favorite part of your job?
Being around all the students and staff.

If you were animal, what would you be?
Turtle

Grilled Cheese or cheese toastie?
Toasted cheese sandwich

What is the craziest thing that has happened to you on the job?
Got kicked in the face breaking up a fight when I first started teaching.

If you stranded on a island, what 3 items would you bring with you and why?
matches-to light fires
knife-used for a lot of different things
bolt of fabric-different uses

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Teacher of the week- Mrs. McKinney

Tell us about yourself!

My birthday is October 1. I am married to Corey and we have a dog Xavier. I graduated from Purdue University. While I was at Purdue, I worked at an elementary school where I taught math to students in grades K-4. I enjoy playing softball, basketball, and golf. I also enjoy taking my dog for a walk and working projects around the house. I coach Varsity Softball and help out with Jr. High basketball and Campus Life.

What do you like about Southern Wells?
I like how Southern Wells is a small community and I like how the students interact with one another.

What is your favorite part of your job?To see all your smiling faces :-)

If you were animal, what would you be?
I would love to have the life of a dog.

Grilled Cheese or cheese toastie?
Grilled Cheese

What is the craziest thing that has happened to you on the job?
I had to entertain kindergarteners for three hours one day while we were under a tornado warning. We sang songs, drew on dry erase boards, and took turns using the bathroom all while quietly sitting in the hallway waiting for the storm to pass.

If you were stranded on an island, what 3 items would you bring with you and why?
Bear Grylls enough said. A hatchet because that’s really all you need to survive on an island and a hammock to sleep in the trees.

Teacher Of The Week (Mr.Coach Penrod)

Questions & Responses

1.) How do you like teaching at Southern Wells? " I like it, teaching here feels like home, I'm very familiar with the people here and I have a lot of family and friends here. I also like the circle."

2.) How many years have you been teaching? "I've been teaching for two years. My 1st year teaching was at Muncie Southside, and now 2nd year is here."

3.) What made you want to be a teacher? "I like math so that made me want to be a teacher, I also wanted to coach basketball and my grandpa taught here."