February 2023 Art Teacher of the Month
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Teacher: Emily McCabe
School: Edgerton High School, Edgerton, WI Nominated by: Mark Coombs Why Emily was nominated: Mrs. McCabe not only gets great results on her AP portfolios, she is a kid magnet. Her AP scores have increased from a 2.8 in 2018 to 4.00 in 2022. Mrs. McCabe embraces students who traditionally would not continue their career in art to have confidence in their abilities and pursue Art as a career. Annually, she showcases student work at our District Art show. Emily McCabe is Married with 3 school-age children. She has been employed at Edgerton High School for 12 years as our sole ART teacher. Outside the classroom, Emily has been a High School Team Leader for 7 years. She shows kindness and support for students, while holding them accountable and helping them mature as young adults. Congratulations! |
January 2023 Art Teacher of the Month
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School: Prairie View Elementary School, North Prairie, WI
Nominated by: Ann Dudek Why she was nominated: Elizabeth Engelking is an art teacher for Prairie View Elementary & Eagleville Charter School, part of the Mukwonago Area School District. Ms. Engelking goes above & beyond every day to share her love of art with students & staff both in the classroom and beyond. Our hallways our decorated and updated frequently throughout the year, showcasing the student's art projects. Additionally, every year we host an all-school art show, and the time beyond her school hours and the effort she puts into transforming our building to fit that year's theme is amazing. She is always willing to go above & beyond in everything she does. Our students love art class. Beth also spends time promoting the arts through a community event held locally each year and through teaching adult art classes for staff &/or community members. She has also (pre-Covid) worked on bringing in artists to our school and taking students to the Milwaukee Art Museum. |
