Only One New Teacher in Lawson
by Kiley Findley
October 10, 2009
Lawson School District decided to hire only one new teacher for
the 2009-10 school year, Ms. Katie Telgemeier. Telgemeier will fill
the opening as a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher.
Many people are talking about the newest teacher to Lawson’s
staff.
Telgemeier, a University of Central Missouri (UCM) graduate, said
she is “hoping to have a successful year.”
“Everyone at Lawson has been great, and very welcoming,” Telgemeier
said.
Though Telgemeier is new, she taught at North Nodaway before coming
to Lawson. Thanks to a teacher placement day at UCM, Ms. Telgemeier
found exactly what she was looking for; a school close to where she
grew up in Odessa, Mo.
While in high school at Odessa, Telgemeier participated in many
clubs, and was involved in many sports such as volleyball,
softball, cheerleading, basketball and track. She also was a member
of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), an
organization that she will take over sponsorship of along with her
teaching responsibilities.
“Ms. Telgemeier’s optimism and bright personality will be an asset
to our FCCLA chapter as a whole,” FCCLA President Adam Yount (12)
said. “Her energy will be useful in our goals to propel our chapter
farther.”
Along with the members of FCCLA, Telgemeier’s students are noticing
her bright personality and positive attitude.
“Ms. Telgemeier is a positive change because she is very nice and
always willing to help,” Brooklyn Bright (11), a student in Child
Development, said. Bright believes that “she’s a fun teacher and is
very talkative, which makes the class go by faster.”
